The William Oates Jeffery Collection - Netsuke, Ojime, and other Ivory Objects

 Karako - Chinese Baby in Pajamas

dimensions:

 1" high x 1" wide x 1 5/8" long

Collected in Japan

  circa 1935

Late 18th / early 19th century elephant Ivory Netsuke depicting a crawling karako, or Chinese baby, in pajamas with a frilled ruff.  Figure is in a prone pose, with arms and legs tucked into a classic netsuke form.  Mouth is wide open.  The figure has a mystical quality, looking a bit old for a "real" baby, and similar in style to "foreigner" netsuke from the same period.

SOLD

Unsigned.

Two holes in bottom.

Very Good Condition.  Nice patina.  Hairline crack through ribbon carving between the two holes. Fine age fracture lines on  back of carving.

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