As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji period 1868-1912 , circa 1890 group of carved and stained Ivory Fruit , the unknown artist or artists have carved in painstaking detail a rendition of a Satsuma , Apple and Banana , the Ivory fruits are then stained using vegetable dyes available at the time to bring them to life , the skins of each Fruit individually peeled or part peeled to reveal the flesh inside in incredible lifelike detail , the three Fruits displayed as an Okimono upon a period burlwood stand to great effect , a last chance to add this fascinating group to your collection .Provenance :UK Collection previously supplied by Spink .Condition report :The Fruits in perfect undamaged condition with some minor fading , the base slightly warped but perfectly functional .Approximate Sizes :Apple :        2.5''     6 cm x 2.5'' 6 cmBanana:      5.75''  14.5 cm x 1.5'' 4 cmSatsuma :   2.5''    6 cm  ...