?A JAPANESE INLAID IVORY OKIMONO OF A GEISHA AND HER CLIENT, SEIKO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved as the woman stands proffering a teapot to the man crouched at her feet surrounded by a disarray of wine bottles and cups, inlaid in 'Shibayama' style with mother-of-pearl and green and red hardstones, his robes with mons, hers with flowerheads, red lacquer signature tablet 18cm high Provenance: Sotheby's, Belgravia, 15 November 1978, lot 131Descriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.