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LOT 431

Lot 431

An Ivory Netsuke of Rosei Dreaming, By Meigyokusai, Early 20th Century

An Ivory Netsuke of Rosei Dreaming, By Meigyokusai, Early 20th Century
Lot 431 Details
An Ivory Netsuke of Rosei Dreaming, By Meigyokusai, Early 20th Century

象牙製 蓮清夢想の根付 「明玉斎」作 20世紀初頭

Depicting the Tang dynasty tale of the Chinese scholar Rosei (Zhao Lusheng) dreaming of a fulfilling life of civil service; together with inscribed wood box
length 2.1 in — 5.4 cm

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $525
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An Ivory Netsuke of Rosei Dreaming, By Meigyokusai, Early 20th Century
  • An Ivory Netsuke of Rosei Dreaming, By Meigyokusai, Early 20th Century
  • An Ivory Netsuke of Rosei Dreaming, By Meigyokusai, Early 20th Century
Provenance:

Collection of Reuben and Eva Cristall, Winnipeg, MB
来源：
鲁本与伊娃·克里斯塔尔伉俪珍藏 加拿大曼尼托巴

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