Ivory figure of Father Time probably German, 17th century.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Three Skeletons of Blind Men Wrestling
Three skeletons of blind men, wrestling with each other. Ivory okimono, meiji period. Signed Kikutei Tomoyuki, Bunkyu 2 (1862)
Skeleton Contemplating Death
Skeleton Contemplating Death Signature: Jiro (Ichiro). Japanese, circa: 1900s' (ivory, 5 x 3.5 x 2.5cm)
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