18th C Japanese Carved Wood "Foreigner" Lamp
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Early 18th C Japanese Carved Wood "Foreigner" (Gaijin) Lamp showing the Westerner, probably a Sailor with a fat belly, curly hair, and long legs. The eyes are inlaid white & black and is holding a large shell to support a liner for an oil and wick lamp (now missing). The base carved from a log with shallow carving of sand and sea shells. Height with stand 18 1/4 inches (46.5 cm.).
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18th C Japanese Carved Wood "Foreigner" Lamp
Estimate $100 - $200
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