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A notorious piece of Japanese ivory erotica, naturalistically…
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Melbourne
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17-May-2015
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A notorious piece of Japanese ivory erotica, naturalistically carved and depicting a man and woman in an erotic pose; this piece was featured in an article (The Age, 14th June 1989) when confiscated with others on the grounds of indecency during a police raid upon the Jade Gallery's 'Erotica in Ivory' Exhibition. The case was later dismissed in court. Height 8.5 cm. Width 21 cm
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Oriental: Jade