Author: Unknown
Source: The Internet
Owner: Christies
Location: London, South Kensington
Link to: Website
A Japanese ivory sectional okimono of falconer and two children
Late Meiji Period
the falconer carved wearing long robes and armguard, holding a small platform with a bird of prey perched on top looking at the man's other raised hand, on his left stands a small boy and to the left sits a young girl holding a large hat, all on a circular base with incised signature to the underside -- 8 3/8in. (21.2cm.) high, (one figure slightly loose).
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