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Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Jon Irvine Antiques
A charming Japanese Meiji period one-piece ivory okimono of an egg tester depicting a man in decorative clothing peering into an egg with one eye closed to determine whether it contains a chick or if it is good to eat. The finely carved character has a basket of yet untested eggs over his shoulder and another basket of good eggs by his feet, inset with a red seal mark on the underside it is in excellent condition with no damage and stands 6 inches tall.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA496026
Dateline of this antique is 1890
Height is 15cm (5.9inches)Width is 4cm (1.6inches)Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
Antique SA496026 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
ANTIQUE SA496026
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Jon Irvine Antiques
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07825 909216
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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