Japanese Carved Ivory and Bone miniature Okimono of Geisha MacIntyre Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory and

Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory and Floral Lidded Biscuit Barrel

and the town of Torrington was chosen as their glassworks site

Slightest fading of gilt wash to lid - perhaps this was by design or manufacture

Mauve and Pink colourway

5cms (6 1/2") diameter at top

Japanese Carved Ivory and Bone miniature Okimono of Geisha MacIntyre Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory andJapanese Carved Ivory and Bone miniature Okimono of Geisha There is very finely detailed facial features, and a lot of decoration in her Kimono. This piece however is Laminated Ivory with a Bone centre, as Ivory was scarce and expensive even in this era to carve lower value, tourist oriented items c. 1950 Showa period Approx 4. 3cms (1 2 3") tall Approx 1. 8cms (3 4") wide In excellent condition About Ivory: Australia has had a ban on ivory imports