A large Japanese ivory okimono of the seven Gods of Happiness treasure ship the Takarabune, early Showa period, the deck surmounted by the figures of the seven Immortals sailing the ship, the exterior of the ship ivory overlaid and carved in low relief with floral mon on a wall would stand carved as as waves, presentation plaque dated 1939, Dimensions Total height 42 cm, length 41 cm, slight faults Condition Report There is some occasional light staining to the Ivory on the ship. The sale is detached and has a chip to one corner and the mast is a little loose in its slot, quite grubby to surfaces and would benefit from a clean. The chain elements are knotted but should be fairly straightforward to sort out. Otherwise in good condition.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.