9th Apr, 2021 10:30

The Asian Works of Art Auction

 
  Lot 909
 

A JAPANESE IVORY CARVING OF 'THE CLAM'S DREAM

JAPANESE IVORY CARVING OF 'THE CLAM'S DREAM',
Meiji period, the mussel-like seashell partially open to reveal figures fishing with nets and a boat under a tree before a thatched building, with two seashell supports, 11cm wide
Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

 

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Sold for £700
Estimated at £100 - £200


Condition Report

Condition good to fair.
Light surface wear as per age, including slight discolouration.
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225 grams

 
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