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Asian figure

Hi all,

Cleaning out the wifes grandparents and I came across this piece. He is a little figure about 6 inches high made out of bone or ivory. Any ideas what he is and where he came from.

Many thanks,

Jacob Lee

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Permalink Reply by Molly on May 13, 2019 at 8:38am

CHINESE IVORY AND VENEER FIGURAL GROUP: carved group depicting fishermen with waiting gulls, signed on base. Height 9 inches. Image result for bone asian figurine fisherman in box

Descriptions are rather vague: Chinese carved bone 1950 statue,

Chinese bone and veneer figurines, Japanese gardener figure bovine/animal bone? ???

Permalink Reply by Jeff Guy on May 13, 2019 at 3:11pm

Because of the base of the figurine, I think that is neither bone nor ivory, but resin (plastic). You can find tests online to determine for sure what it is made of.

Permalink Reply by Molly on May 13, 2019 at 5:25pm

I can totally see that. But I wonder what the person, in their particular position, represents?

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