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Subject:Japanese IVORY sake cups- hand painting with lettering
Posted By: Phil Sun, Feb 08, 2015 IP: 74.105.89.208
Purchased in 1976 from a Princeton NJ art dealer
These Ivory cups were owned by a Princeton family who had long standing ties to Japan
excellent condition and was described to me as an 19th century piece
I can't find anything or any picture related to this item in IVORY - hand painted with lettering







Subject:Re: Japanese IVORY sake cups- hand painting with lettering
Posted By: Rat Mon, Feb 09, 2015
These are Chinese, not Japanese.

Subject:Re: Japanese IVORY sake cups- hand painting with lettering
Posted By: phil Tue, Feb 10, 2015
any idea on the approximate value?

Subject:Re: Japanese IVORY sake cups- hand painting with lettering
Posted By: PHIL Wed, Feb 11, 2015
I would like to verify the approximate time period for these cups,value,and a confirmation why they are Chinese by origin. Thank You....Phil

Subject:Re: Japanese IVORY sake cups- hand painting with lettering
Posted By: rat Thu, Feb 12, 2015
In that case you'll need to consult and pay an appraiser. Free opinions, some well-informed, some less so, are all that are offered here. Having seen other such Chinese objects carved and colored similarly, I'm of the view they are 20th century Chinese, better than average quality, but still meant as decorative items.

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Subject:Re: Japanese IVORY sake cups- hand painting with lettering
Posted By: j lewis Mon, Feb 09, 2015
LORD . . . what a waste -- of elephants, time and money

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