A Japanese Satsuma Sculpture of Kannon Seated on an Elephant

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Meiji period (1868-1912), a fine crackle ivory elephant hand painted with jewels and Kannon Bosatsu seated admiring a hand scroll on its back, underside with impressed artist's seal.

8.75 in.

Good estate condition; slight nick to above tusk on elephant.