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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 10466759, member: 5833&quot;]I think it is ivory, quite modern, signed with the name of a Japanese master, but carved in China.&nbsp; What makes you sure it originated in Japan?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a couple of decorative pieces with insects &amp; vegetation, okimono rather than jewellery, that are similar in many ways.&nbsp; Beautifully detailed, highly polished, with blackened Japanese signatures.&nbsp; Bought on eBay many years ago now, for what seemed like very low prices for the quality.&nbsp; As I recall, the seller, in a Midwestern US state, disappeared soon after.&nbsp; Feel bad about them &amp; would not buy now.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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