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SIX IVORY OKIMONO AN IVORY OKIMONO GROUP OF A HEN AND FROG
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century By Mitsusada, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising two models of ‘The Clam’s Dream’, the larger example All on a detachable wood stand, the hen standing and peering down
carved with an interior rural scene depicting an oxherd and oxen, at the small frog which has just landed on its shallow bowl of feed;
unsigned, 2.1cm x 6.2cm (13/16in x 2 7/16in); the smaller model signed beneath the hen’s tail with chiselled characters Mitsusada.
carved with a fishing scene, signed Jitsubi, 1.5cm x 5cm (5/8in x 2in); The hen: 5.7cm x 11cm (2¼in x 4¼in);
the third a family of chin dogs, three puppies surrounding their mother, the stand: 18cm (7 1/16in) long;
unsigned, 6.7cm x 8.2cm (2 5/8in x 3¼in); the fourth a humorous the frog: 3cm (1 1/8in) long. (3).
model of three frogs balancing on a large leaf, unsigned, 14cm (5¼in)
long; the fifth of Gama Sennin supporting a toad on his head and £1,000 - 1,500
a miniature sage riding a snail crawling up his leg, signed Masa to, JPY150,000 - 230,000
8.2cm (3 3/8in) high; the last an okimono netsuke of three frogs on a US$1,400 - 2,100
large lotus, one umpiring his companions wrestling, unsigned,
2.7cm x 4cm (1in x 1½in). (6).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100

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