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April 23, 2013 02:00 PMCalender
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Ivory Okimono of a Man with Roosters

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Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2647BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 23, 2013 2:00PM

Description:

Ivory Okimono of a Man with Roosters, Japan, 19th century, holding a rope with his right hand and a rooster in his left arm, another rooster and a basket of grain stalks on the ground, converted to electric lamp and detached, signed Meishin in a cinnabar cartouche inlaid on base, ht. 13 1/2 in.

Provenance: C. Will Chappell, Oneida, New York; Yamanaka & Co., Atlantic City, New Jersey; Yoshima & Co., Atlantic City, New Jersey; Kondo & Co., Atlantic City, New Jersey; Moore Brothers, Dr, Atlantic City, New Jersey; property by descent of the great-grandniece of Mrs. Chappell; copy of original receipt available.
Estimate $12,000-15,000

Multiple vertical age cracks on figure and base, a trace of broken and lost part on rope.


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Keywords

Japan, Atlantic City, Will Chappell, Yamanaka & Co., Yoshima & Co., Kondo & Co., Oneida