A large ivory okimono in ivory representing a bijin (beautiful woman) holding a puppet and a flower basket, Japan, Meiji period, signed Tamamasa 玉正 , 52.5 cm high (restorations)

A large ivory okimono in ivory representing a bijin (beautiful woman) holding a puppet and a flower basket, Japan, Meiji period, signed Tamamasa 玉正 , 52.5 cm high (restorations)

Some splits, cracks
Restorations
Some chips

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