AN IVORY OKIMONO OF MONKEYS ON A ROCK
Ivory okimonoJapanMeiji period (1868-1912)A monkey, possibly the mother of the two young monkeys crawling over and under it. A dense composition with lively details. The monkey, or saru, is also part of the zodiac. Excellent treatment of the fur. This piece presumably served as a cane handle and was crafted into an okimono with a smooth cut base.HEIGHT 6.4 CMCondition: Very good condition with a nerve cord channel cleverly worked around and plugged through the center of the pieceProvenance: British private collection