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Asian Antiques
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Ivory Carving Okimono - JAPANESE GEISHA - Meiji
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USD 4,750.00 |
| Current Price |
USD 4,750.00 |
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| Start Time |
Saturday, November 15, 2008 |
| End Time |
Monday, December 15, 2008 |
| Location |
Las Vegas, NV |
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Description
Thank you very much for considering this beautiful work of art. We are now retired and must part with a collection of over 100 ivory carvings we have loved and taken care of for nearly 40 years. We are very proud to offer only the very FINEST in QUALITY ivory carvings. This carving is 100% genuine AFRICAN ELEPHANT IVORY and in EXCELLENT CONDITION. It was HAND CARVED and HAND SCRIMSHAWED and SIGNED in Japan by a gifted master craftsman in the late 1800s. It has a lovely patina that nature has chosen to bestow upon it. This okimono is UNIQUE and exhibits beautiful IVORY GRAIN which is guaranteed to be clearly visible. The ivory has been highly polished and exquisitely detailed. The quality of the ivory, the quality of the carving and the quality of the scrimshaw work are all exceptional. This carving was legally imported into the USA. This carving can only be shipped to locations within the USA. Effective January 1, 2009 Ebay will not permit ivory to be bought or sold on Ebay! In January of 2006 Columbus (the experts in Asian art) provided an auction estimate on this piece of $7,000. Auction estimates are conservative and typically well below appraised values. JAPANESE GEISHA This superb Japanese ivory and wood lacquered okimono showcases a beautiful geisha with an open parasol. Her kimono and obi are decorated in gold with flowers and leaves and is signed Shinchi on a red lacquer tablet on the underside of the base. She was carved during the Meiji Period (1868 - 1912). The facial features of this lovely geisha are magnificent. The beauty of her wardrobe is beyond description – the wonderful coloration and fine detail on her kimono and obi is certainly the work of one of the premier artists of the Meiji period. The rarity of this fine okimono adds to its overall mystique and desirability. This is a marvelous piece of Japanese art. The amount of detail and quality of this piece are what every okimono buyer is seeking. This piece will enhance your collection of fine Japanese ivory okimonos for many years to come and should easily increase in value over time. Dimensions: 12.25" x 3.50" x 2.75" Weight: 1 Pound, 4 ounces Signature: Shinchi on Red Lacquer TabletWe will ship to you via USPS Priority Insured Mail. We accept Checks, Money Orders and PayPal PLEASE VISIT MY EBAY STORE TO SEE MANY MORE BEAUTIFUL IVORY CARVINGS Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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