"Ivory Okimono. Large Inhabited Shell. China, Early 20th Century."
Ivory okimono representing a half-open shell populated by a crowd of characters in a rural setting; we see characters going about their business, a rider, a palanquin, a pagoda, a character seated at a table served by a woman. On the top of the shell two scenes of people seated at each end of the shell. Wooden base. China, Canton, very early 20th century. Length: 13.5cm Waiting for Cities 
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