Project Description

An Impressive Ivory Okimono of a Dragon

Possibly intended as a brush rest, the writhing creature clutches a sacred tama

Unsigned. 19th century

Length: 11.7 cm

Provenance:

Anonymous sale, Paris, 26th May 1994, lot 168

Purchased by Barry Davies for Jacques Carré

It carries an old collection no. 1649

Located in the European Union

£12,000

Ref. B604