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An Ivory and Shibayama Elephant
Lot 327

An Ivory and Shibayama Elephant

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

Fermé7 November 2012

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GBP 20,000

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An Ivory and Shibayama Elephant
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
The caparisoned and bejewelled elephant intricately inlaid in coral, stained ivory, mother-of-pearl and cowhorn in Shibayama style, with a lotus flower on its back and surmounted with a glass ball
26.5cm. high (including ball)

Note du spécialiste

A similar, larger example was sold in the these rooms, 18th May 2012, Lot 185.