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TEN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES AND ONE NETSUKE
The netsuke, Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th century,
the okimono, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising a walrus-tusk figure of Hotei holding the exaggeratedly
long cloth handle of his treasure sack over on top of which a rat
scampers over his shoulder, a karako (Chinese boy) following behind,
signed on the base in a red-lacquer reserve Gyokuyo, 9cm (3½in)
high; the second of Daikoku playfully dragging along Benten seated
in his sack, signed Hakuei, 4.5cm x 5.8cm (1¾in x 2¼in); the third of
Ebisu and Daikoku neck-wrestling on top of a carp, signed Hakuzan,
4.7cm x 4.7cm (1¾in x 1¾in); the fourth of two karako playing, one
holding a mask of Usofuki, signed on the base in a red-lacquer reserve
Meishin, 5.2cm x 5.2cm (2in x 2in); the fifth an okimono-netsuke of
Fukurokujiu embracing a karako, a fox mask lying on the ground,
signed Gyokubun, 4cm x 4.2cm (1½in x 1½in); the sixth of a merry
Daikoku, seated and holding a sake bottle, signed Kogyoku, 4cm
(1½in) high; the seventh a group of eight karako playing oni-gokko
(Blindman’s Buff), signed Gyokuzan. 4.2cm x 4.2cm (1 9/16in x 1
9/16in); the eighth a netsuke of a dog with its forepaws resting on top
of a drum, unsigned, 2.6cm x 4cm (1in x 1½in); the ninth of Daruma
stretching, signed Gyokusai, 5.1cm (2in) high; the tenth of two Korean
boys, the older boy giving his brother a piggy-back as a puppy plays
at his feet, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in) high; the eleventh of a rakan riding
a shishi accompanied by an attendant, signed on the base in a red-
lacquer reserve Keigyoku,
6cm (2 3/8in) high. (11).

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

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