OKIMONO IN LEGNO ED AVORIO RAFFIGURANTE UN TAGLIALEGNA, FIRMATO, GIAPPONE, EPOCA MEIJI (1868 - 1912)

A finely carved figure of a woodcutter depicted walking with his wood sticks on his shoulders and a stick on his right hand. In good conditions, minor wears on the surface, the ax re-glued. Signed at the base possibly Tamano. 24 cm high, 13 cm wide A LARGE IVORY AND WOOD OKIMONO OF A WOODCUTTER FIGURE, SIGNED, JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868 - 1912) Provenance: private property of a Milanese Lady * This lot has been identified as containing organic materials that may be subject to import or export restrictions. If interested, please contact our office before the auction. This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding import or export. For further information contact the Management of WANNENES ART AUCTIONS before the sale. § This lot could be subject to restrictions regarding importation into the United States. This lot could be subject to restrictions regarding importation into the United States