Carving
1875-1880 (made)
| Place of origin |
British Galleries:
This high quality ivory carving of children and an elephant would have greatly appealed to western taste. It was bought as part of a group of carvings from a London dealer in 1883 for the considerable sum of £300. It reflects the interest of this museum in acquiring contemporary Japanese artefacts at that time.
This high quality ivory carving of children and an elephant would have greatly appealed to western taste. It was bought as part of a group of carvings from a London dealer in 1883 for the considerable sum of £300. It reflects the interest of this museum in acquiring contemporary Japanese artefacts at that time.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Ivory carving with bronze stand, stained, showing children playing instrument and an elephant, Japan, 1875-1880. |
| Physical description | Stained ivory carving of children and an elephant, with bronze stand. |
| Object history | Purchased from Messrs Frith, Sands and Co, 15 Old Broad Street, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | British Galleries: This high quality ivory carving of children and an elephant would have greatly appealed to western taste. It was bought as part of a group of carvings from a London dealer in 1883 for the considerable sum of £300. It reflects the interest of this museum in acquiring contemporary Japanese artefacts at that time. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 945-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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