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Description
~OKIMONO
Carved from elephant’s ivory, depicting a samurai seated beside a young boy to whom he is handing an inrô by its netsuke in the shape of an Okame mask. Signed ‘Tsugimitsu’ in a red cartouche.
(Some cracks).
Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912).
A CARVED IVORY OKIMONO, SIGNED TSUGIMITSU, JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD.
LENGTH: 12.5 CM (4 15/16 IN.)
This lot is accompanied by a CIC issued on 2 December 2025. It may not be imported into any country outside the EU. This lot is sold with a CIC issued on 2 December 2025 and cannot be exported to any country outside the EU.
PROVENANCE
Tajan ‘Arts d’Asie’ auction of 21 March 2018, lot 299, acquired from a former private French collection.
NOTE
This lot is accompanied by a CIC issued on 02/12/2025. It may not be imported into any country outside the EU.
This lot is sold with a CIC issued on 02/12/2025 and may not be exported to any country outside the EU.
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