A LARGE JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A MONKEY TRAINER
MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), SIGNED GYOKUSHO
Carved as a standing man wearing ornate robes with two monkeys sitting on his shoulder, one in the basket hanging on his side, and two further monkeys at his feet, next to a stand with a parrot, incised signature to the base
17¼ in. (43.9 cm.) high, wood stand
A LARGE JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A MONKEY TRAINER
MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), SIGNED GYOKUSHO
Carved as a standing man wearing ornate robes with two monkeys sitting on his shoulder, one in the basket hanging on his side, and two further monkeys at his feet, next to a stand with a parrot, incised signature to the base
17¼ in. (43.9 cm.) high, wood stand
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