$1,200
Ivory Okimono of Silk Weavers, Japan, 19th century, a couple joyfully working together pulling silk from silkworms using a small portable stove, a spinning wheel, and two baskets, all carved and pierced to minute details, stained in various tones of brown to black, signed in cursive style on a cinnabar cartouche inlaid onto base, 6 1/4 x 5 in. Provenance: C. Will Chappell, Oneida, New York; Yamanaka & Co., Atlantic City, New Jersey; Yoshima & Co., Atlantic City, New Jersey; Kondo & Co., Atlantic City, New Jersey; Moore Brothers, Dr, Atlantic City, New Jersey; property by descent of the great-grandniece of Mrs. Chappell; copy of original receipt available.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-04-23
