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ANTIQUE #SA597375

High Quality Japanese Carved IVory Wild Boar Okimono

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 super quality and rare subject Meiji period 1868-1912, one piece Ivory Okimono , circa 1900 , the unknown artist has captured a fabulous rendition of a wild Boar in a striding motion , a most unusual subject in Ivory carving , the detail is Exquisite, finely rendered fur, life like facial features with huge protruding Teeth , elongated snout and pointed Ears, and a charming inquisitive look as he goes about his foraging , although unsigned the excellent quality of this Okimono is clear to see, likely captured using carving skills copied from such eminent Tokyo school carvers as Ishikawa Komei and Morino Korin , a rare and unusual addition to your Japanese works of art or Okimono collection .
 
Provenance :
 
Private UK collection
 
Condition report:
 
Lovely original condition with minor age related hairlines.
 
Approximate sizes :
 
Length: 7'' 17.5 cm
 
Height : 3 1/8'' 8 cm...
Antique SA597375 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