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323 (part lot) 321Y Ф
202 | BONHAMS AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF A HUNTER AND CRANE
By Hozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Possibly intended to represent the legend Tsuru no Ongaeshi (Crane’s
Return of a Favour), depicting a hunter standing with one foot resting
on a rock, holding his rifle and, releasing the crane which shows its
gratitude by rubbing its wing on the man’s head; signed on the base in
a green-lacquer reserve Hozan.
23.5cm (9¼in) high.
£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 170,000
US$990 - 1,500
322Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A LARGE SINGLE STALK
OF CHRYSANTHEMUM
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically carved, resting, fixed to a four cabriole-legged wood
oval stand, the leaves partially stained green; unsigned.
13cm x 17.3cm (5 1/16in x 6¾in) including stand.
£800 - 1,000
JPY110,000 - 140,000
US$990 - 1,200

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