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LOT 258

Lot 258

An Amusing Ivory Okimono Scene of a Man in a Tea Shop, Signed Munenobu, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

An Amusing Ivory Okimono Scene of a Man in a Tea Shop, Signed Munenobu, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Lot 258 Details
An Amusing Ivory Okimono Scene of a Man in a Tea Shop, Signed Munenobu, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Depicting a humorous scene of a patron falling backwards to knock over a table, spilling tea and refreshments on the ground, the elderly store owner and a child look on with amusement, signed 'Munenobu' 宗信 within a red lacquer cartouche on the underside of the table; the ivory pieces fitted on a carved wood platform
overall 6.1 x 13 x 8.9 in — 15.5 x 33 x 22.5 cm

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $2,280
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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An Amusing Ivory Okimono Scene of a Man in a Tea Shop, Signed Munenobu, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
  • An Amusing Ivory Okimono Scene of a Man in a Tea Shop, Signed Munenobu, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
  • An Amusing Ivory Okimono Scene of a Man in a Tea Shop, Signed Munenobu, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
  • An Amusing Ivory Okimono Scene of a Man in a Tea Shop, Signed Munenobu, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
  • An Amusing Ivory Okimono Scene of a Man in a Tea Shop, Signed Munenobu, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
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