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192 | BONHAMS AN INLAID IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE GROUP
By Shibayama, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising a family fixed to an elaborate four-legged lobed table, the
woman elegantly attired and carrying her young son on her back whilst
the man crawling on the ground is playing with his older child riding
on his back, a hibachi (brazier) lying on the ground, the details on their
garments inlaid in coloured shell; signed on the base Shibayama in a
rectangular shell-inlaid reserve.
11.5cm x 10.6cm (4½in x 4 1/8in).

£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 170,000
US$990 - 1,500

299Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE GROUP
By Gyokusai, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising a basket maker, half-kneeling, surrounded by his wares,
holding a strip of bamboo and adding the finishing touches to a
basket, his wife standing to his left, carrying for sale over her back and
around her neck numerous assorted baskets and drums of different
sizes; the base carved with two scrolls and a basket and signed on the
base Gyokusai within a rectangular reserve.
18.2cm x 13.7cm (7 1/8in x 5 3/8in).

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

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.