Lot #340 - A Pair Japanese Ivory Figures, Uba & Okina, Wearing Tinted, Patterned Layers of Clothes, Meiji Period
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Art | Asian | Jewels | Objets
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Sale Date:17 Nov 2019 ~ 11am (AEDT)
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Lot #:340
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Lot Description:A Pair Japanese Ivory Figures, Uba & Okina, Wearing Tinted, Patterned Layers of Clothes, Meiji Period
Wt. 357grms
H 9.5 cm W 6.5 cm -
Notes:After living to old age, their spirits were believed to have entered pine trees on the beach at Takasago in Harima. On moonlit nights their spirits return to clear pine needles, which symbolize longevity.
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Estimate:A$500 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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