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292Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF A YOUNG SAMURAI
By Shigekichi, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Wearing a minogasa (straw hat), hakama trousers and surcoat, one
hand clutching a fan and the other resting on the hilt of one of two
swords tucked into his belt at the right side, a gourd flask suspended
from his belt; signed on the base with chiselled characters within an
oval reserve Shigekichi.
19.1cm (7½in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

293Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO GROUP
OF HANAGAMI DANJO TADAKAGE ATTACKING A DRAGON
By Shigetoshi, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The warrior standing, bending over with his left foot lodged beneath
the subdued three-clawed scaly dragon’s body, one hand thrusting his
sword into the beast’s open jaw and clutching one horn with the other
pinning it to the ground whilst its writhing body twists upwards; signed
beneath the warrior’s straw sandal Shigetoshi within an oval reserve.
19cm (7½in) high.

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY210,000 - 280,000
US$1,900 - 2,500

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.