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Finely carved ivory figure of a seated Samurai warrior,…
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Wellington
Date:
18-Feb-2015
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Description:
Finely carved ivory figure of a seated Samurai warrior, patterned costume with short sword tucked into belt, removable hat complete with long sword & bamboo side table, 13.5 cm height. Provenance: The carving is from the Hodgson collection and is numbered 4692 in the catalogue of the same and was described as follows: carved ivory figure of Masatsune writing farewell letter before attempting suicide, which was frustrated by his wise mother. A long sword rests on the table before him signed 'Mitsukazu'
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Category:
Oriental: Ivory