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* THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKES

细节
* THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKES
A man on a horse; an elderly man carrying Daruma; and the figure of Saishi (3)
注意事项
Regarding the sale of material from endangered species Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. In this catalogue, such jewellery has been marked with a asterisk (*) as a reminder.

拍品专文

Saishi is one of the twenty-four Paragons of Filial Devotion. She breast fed her toothless mother-in-law while her child starved. According to the Confucian doctrine of primary duty to parents, her sacrifice warranted the highest praise.