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Chinese Decorative Art Auction

4 Chinese Okimono:
- These statues are carved from buffalo bone.
- They date from the mid to late 20th century.
- Two statues are 20 cm tall and the other two are 16 cm.
- The first okimono appeared during the Edo period in Japan (1603-1868).
- The okimono statues depict characters at work (engaged in small trades) as well as geishas.
- This okimono is entirely carved and hand-cut.
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4 Okimonos Chinois:
- Ces statues sont sculptée dans de l'os de buffle. 
- Elles date du milieu / fin du XXème siècle.
- 2 statues font 20 cm et 2 autres font 16 cm.
- Les premiers okimono apparaissent sous l'ère Edo au Japon (1603-1868).
- Les statues okimono représente des personnages en activités (faisant des petits métiers), ainsi que des geishas.
- Cet okimono est entièrement gravé et taillé à la main.
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Asian Art Okimonos Chinese - second half 20th century

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Art Asiatique Okimonos Chinois: four Chinese buffalo-horn okimono sculptures from the second half of the 20th century, hand-carved and depicting figures at work and geishas; two pieces measure 20 cm and two measure 16 cm, in good condition, provenance private collection.

Asian Art Okimonos Chinese - second half 20th century

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Art Asiatique Okimonos Chinois: four Chinese buffalo-horn okimono sculptures from the second half of the 20th century, hand-carved and depicting figures at work and geishas; two pieces measure 20 cm and two measure 16 cm, in good condition, provenance private collection.

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