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Fabulous Quality Japanese IVory Okimono - Beautiful Bijin

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

As part of our Japanese art collection we are delighted to offer this fabulous quality large one piece ivory okimono , the ever so elegant Bijin stands holding a fan in her left hand with a floral sprig flowing down the front of her robe, her hair is tied in exquisite fashion with a double garland of flowers as a top band along with further hair pins and adornments to an immaculate finish , her long flowing kimono is floral carved in low relief to a staggering standard of workmanship , she is another of the fantastic collection that we were privileged to be invited to recently purchase from a private estate , signed to the underside in a seal that translates to RINSHU , clearly a very competent and highly skilled carver, she is an absolute delight !!
 
The condition is stunning throughout !!
 
Approximate sizes
 
Height 9'' 23 cm
 
Diameter 2.75'' 7 cm
 
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Antique SA387355 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
STEVE SLY JAPANESE WORKS OF ART PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN JAPANESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is also an antique trade association member of BADA
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07774 635918
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD