Four pieced ivory studies of fruit - Japan

Each realistically and delicately carved and painted as apples, peaches, tangerines, and mangos growing from lively leafy branches (two with broken leaves, one with a broken branch), the apple, tangerine and mango branches each with new shoots and bearing an incised two-character signature at the lower end. 11 1/2 to 13 1/2in (29 to 34.5cm) long - Sold for $16,000 plus Premium and tax  

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 18 Dec 2007. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, California