Page 72 - Dreweatts May 19, 2015 Chinese and Asian Works of Art, Good section on late Chinese Bronzes

DONNINGTON PRIORY

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A Japanese Ivory Okimono Group
of a fisherman and his son, the
former holds a net in one hand
and a basket of sea urchins in the
other as he stands amid shells by
a wooden stump, the boy holds a
fish and reaches up to him, signed
to the base Gyokuyuki, 12.5cms
high, late 19th Century.

£300-500
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144
A Japanese Ivory Okimono of
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a Caparisonned Elephant, the
creature stands four-square of a
rounded base and is draped in
elaborately carved trappings and
jewels, inlaid in hardstones and
glass, signed to base Masaharu, 19th
century, 5cm wide, 4.2cm high

£200-300

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145
A Japanese Ivory Okimono
comprisinf numerous fish with
inlaid horn and abalone shell eyes,
a crab and clam shells, unsigned,
19th Century; and a Canton Ivory
Card Case and Cover carved in
fine low relief with genrte scenes,
10cm 19th Century (2)
£300-400

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An Ivory Model of a Shodana formed as
a Pilgrim’s Carrying Pack, the sides carved
as woven bamboo and inlaid in Shibayama 146
style with autumn flowers, the front with two
doors openeing to threed drawers within,
later added signature beneath Gyokumitsu,
14cm high, 12cm wide, Meiji Period

£800-1,200

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