Fisherman and children, ivory okimono, Japan, Meiji period, the fisherman showing a crayfish, signed 宗利 (Munetoshi), 16.5 cm high (restorations and lacks)

Fisherman and children, ivory okimono, Japan, Meiji period, the fisherman showing a crayfish, signed 宗利 (Munetoshi), 16.5 cm high (restorations and lacks)

Overall wear to the surfaces

Restorations

Lacks

Traces of glue

Some surface scratches

The figures oscillate from the base. The children are removed from the base

Some chips

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