Japanese ivory figure group, early 20th century, depicting a furniture maker and young apprentice, the man holding a plane before a pierced panel, the apprentice with mallet before a small three drawer cabinet, with incised and inked detailing to face and robes, set on a round base with rug overlay, signed with two character mark to base, a/f (age crack and old repair to thumb), height 13 cm, Provenance: The Fred and Elinor Wrobel collection