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Japanese Meiji Period Wood and Ivory Bookends Elephant
Dating from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) C 1890 -1900 hand carved solid wood, Ivory and ebony bookends in good condition with fabulous patina, each measures 8" x 5" approx, wood dowels holding the elephants on thier bases, Ivory tusks all original,there are a few small cracks but far better than expected for age, these are in fact the nicest pair we've ever had, can be displayed as 2 Okimonos or used as bookends.


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