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A collection of four Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century, the…
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Melbourne
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14-May-2017
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A collection of four Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century, the first a standing sage reading a scroll with age wear, the second of a merry reveller in stained ivory, the third of a puppy also in stained ivory and kiri decoration, the fourth, a chick breaking out of its egg. Various sizes. (4). 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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