Page 73 - Dreweatts May 19, 2015 Chinese and Asian Works of Art, Good section on late Chinese Bronzes

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An Ivory Okimono of a Fisherman,
he stands on a rocky outcrop with
waves crashing at his feet, he holds
a net gathered in his left hand
preparatory to casting it into the
sea, details of his face and robe
are etched in ink, signed on a red
lacquer tablet, height 19.5cms,
Meiji-Taisho Era

£250-300

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An Ivory Okimono of a Farmer, An Ivory Okimono of Hotei
he stands holding a branch of standing with waves swirling
kumquat over his shoulder while around his feet, he supports a small
his son picks berries at his feet, boy holding a branch of reishi on
brown etched details, inlaid red his shoulders whilst another holds
lacquer signature panel beneath, a fan as he stands at Hotei’s feet,
height 18.4cms, Meiji-Taisho Era; details etched in black, signed
with wood stand on a red lacquer tablet, height
18.3cms, Meiji-Taisho Era; And
£300-500 Another Ivory Okimono of Ebisu
and Daikoku, the latter holds aloft
149 his mallet while Ebisu holds a cup
of sake and a plate of cakes, black
etched details, inlaid red lacquer
signature tablet “Meishu”, height
150 15.1cms, Meiji-Taisho Era (2)
An Ivory Box and Cover, formed
from a section of tusk and carved £250-350
in deep relief with two heroic
figures amid waves as they do
battle with dragons, the cover
similarly carved with waves, the
knop formed as a coiled dragon,
height 13.5cms, Meiji-Taisho Era.

150 £120-180

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