Carved Ivory Ball

Description:

Carved Ivory Ball, Japan, 19th/20th century, decorated in relief with three Daoist Sennin, including Koreijin with a tiger and Juronjin with a deer, in a natural scene with mountain, bird, waterfall, bamboo, and rocks, stained in brown, with a carved wood stand, ball dia. 2 1/4, stand ht. 2 1/4 in.
Estimate $700-900

minor tiny age cracks; surface scratches.


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