A carved lidded ivory tusk vase by Tomioka. Late 19th century - image-1
A carved lidded ivory tusk vase by Tomioka. Late 19th century - image-2
A carved lidded ivory tusk vase by Tomioka. Late 19th century - image-3
A carved lidded ivory tusk vase by Tomioka. Late 19th century - image-1A carved lidded ivory tusk vase by Tomioka. Late 19th century - image-2A carved lidded ivory tusk vase by Tomioka. Late 19th century - image-3

Lot 345 Dα

A carved lidded ivory tusk vase by Tomioka. Late 19th century

Auction 1249 - overview Cologne
18.06.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.600 €
Result: 2.016 € (incl. premium)

A carved lidded ivory tusk vase by Tomioka. Late 19th century

Carved with four tigers attacking an elephant, which has wound its trunk around one of the tigers, the flat lid with a tiger as a knob. Signed Tomioka in seal shape.
Height 19.8 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Hesse, acquired at Carola van Ham, Cologne, 6.12.1991, lot 222