Lot 74
Two Ivory Okimono Mounted As Lamps, Early 20th Century
Lot 74 Details
Two Ivory Okimono Mounted As Lamps, Early 20th Century
Each finely and dynamically carved, the man balancing on one foot and protecting a sack of birds with his muscular arm, with a mischievous kappa crawling up his leg in an attempt to steal his birds. The woman is holding a basket of produce in one hand and a satoimo plant in the other, with two birds perched nearby, her gaze is downcast with a serene look over her face. Each mounted as a lamp with carved ivory finials
tallest without lamp base height 9.4 in — 24 cm
Estimate $400-$600