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Lot 84Ф,Y

An ivory okimono of a toad and frog on a skull
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

23 February 2022, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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An ivory okimono of a toad and frog on a skull

Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising a large warty toad perched atop the skull and peering down the front, a second contrasting smooth-skinned frog stepping onto a lotus bud at the back grasping the toad's hindlegs, the eyes of both inlaid; unsigned. 5.4cm (2 1/8in) high.

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Provenance:
Purchased at Bonhams, Edinburgh, 24 November 2011, lot 15.

Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA and China is already prohibited.

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