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ANTIQUE #SA480882

Good Quality Japanese IVory Okimono Takarabune With Lucky Gods By Masatoshi

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

As part of our Japanese Works of art collection we are delighted to offer this fine quality intricately carved Ivory Okimono depicting a Takarabune ( Treasure Ship ) containing most of the seven Lucky gods of good fortune including Ebisu, Jurojin and Daikoku amongst others, the finely carved ship depicted as a huge Dragon boat crashing through the waves and aided by humorous characters rowing frantically, to the very top sits Jurojin upon a Manchurian Crane ( symbol of longevity )whilst reading an open scroll, the Meiji period artist Masatoshi has captured this exquisite little one piece Ivory carving in great detail, signed to the underside with a incised seal, a great addition to any Japanese Okimono collection and includes original Hardwood stand.
 
Condition report:
 
The condition is lovely throughout.
 
Approximate Sizes :
 
Height: 4'' 10 cm
 
Depth: 1.8'' 4.5 cm
 
Width: 2.2'' 5.5 cm
 
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Antique SA480882 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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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