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TWO IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES
AND ONE WALRUS-TUSK OKIMONO FIGURE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising Benkei stepping over Otsu-e figures and lifting on his
shoulder the upturned bell of Miidera containing within Fujimusume
and Raiden, signed on the base in a red-lacquer reserve Gyokumin,
10.5cm (4¼in) high; the second Kan’u and Chohei standing huddled
together in conversation, signed on the reverse in an irregular reserve
Tomochika, 6.5cm (2½in) high; the third a figure of a bride, standing,
holding a fan with a tasselled wad of paper tucked into the collar of her
kimono, unsigned, 26.7cm (10½in) high. (3).

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

301Y Ф
AN IVORY, GOLD-LACQUERED
AND SHIBAYAMA INLAID CARD CASE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated on both sides in gold, shell, kirikane and coloured takamaki-e
with a different scene, one side depicting a pair of red-crested cranes
standing beneath stems of bamboo as butterflies hover above, the
other a pair of quail foraging for food beside shrubs of windswept
chrysanthemums, valerian and bush clover, a crane and dragonflies in
flight above; unsigned. 11.5cm x 7.5cm (4½in x 2 7/8in). (2).

£800 - 1,000
JPY110,000 - 140,000
US$990 - 1,200

302Y Ф
A KATANA WITHIN AN IVORY SCABBARD
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The blade of shinogi-zukuri form, the saya (scabbard) and tsuka
(handle) elaborately carved in relief with broad bands of legendary
battle and historical scenes depicting well-known warriors during the
Heian period including Tomoe-gozen and Yoshinaka with retainers,
Minamoto no Yoshimitsu teaching Toyowara Tokiaki how to play the
sho (panpipes) and the famous duel between Yoshitsune and Benkei,
the tsuba similarly carved with a dragon among clouds, the simulated
fuchigashira, kurigata and scabbard ornaments carved with stylized
foliate motifs; the butt of the scabbard signed in tensho script within an
oval seal. 82.5cm (32½in) long.

£2,500 - 3,000
JPY340,000 - 410,000
US$3,100 - 3,700

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.