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Two Japanese carved wood netsuke & an Ojime, Meiji period, late…
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Melbourne
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14-May-2017
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Two Japanese carved wood netsuke & an Ojime, Meiji period, late 19th century, the first a seed pod with resident sparrows, the second a seated boy alongside a kettle, the third a finely carved wooden Ojime (fastening toggle). (3). Provenance: belonging to William Percy Wilkinson, hence by decent to his grandson bill Wilkinson, who bequeathed it to the current owner., note: W. P Wilkinson was one of the first Federal Government Analytical chemists. He was instrumental in creating Australia's first Clean wine Act, not to mentoin publishing several examinations on viticulture., W. P Wilkinson was also well travelled, spoke seven languages fluently and as a favoured guest of the Meiji emporerer, he travelled extensively through Japan and china during 1900-1910.
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