509. A Japanese Carved Ivory Figural Group, Late 19th Century

Finely carved, depicting a fisherwoman lifting her young boy, who holds a starfish. Signed. 9" h.

800/1200     SOLD: $632.50

Condition: accession no. on verso, boy repaired at face down through shoulder, (cracked and reglued) and to inside of ankle, mother's ponytail tip broken, age cracks on base, through mother's back, two fine age cracks on her face, piece of boy's left arm lacking at elbow.