Japanese ivory Okimono with rat, Meiji period, 19th century
Height x width x depth: 11 x 2.6 x 2.4 cm. Weight: 45 g
carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a myriad of mice climbing a pea plant.
This lot, accompanied by an expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union.