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Other Properties

323Y Ф
SEVEN IVORY OKIMONO
AND ONE WALRUS-TUSK FIGURE OKIMONO
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising two models of Amida Buddha seated in meditation with
his hands in dhyana mudra in the front, the face with crisply delineated
features framed by a coiffure of small curls covering a low usnisha
fronted by a secondary urna, one signed with a red-lacquer reserve
Toshiyuki/Shushi and with details inlaid with shell, 8.5cm (3 5/8in) high;
the second 10.1cm (4in) high; the third of a kneeling rakan lifting over
his head a basket containing a Chinese deity and child, a hossu (fly
whisk), tucked into his belt behind, with shell-inlaid details, signed on
the base within a red-lacquer reserve Masachika, 16.3cm (6 3/8in)
high; the fourth of Sanfushi Sennin standing with hands crossed on an
upturned parasol floating over water, with shell-inlaid details, signed [...]
haru, 15.5cm (6 1/8in) high; the fifth of Benkei dressed as a Yamabushi
priest holding an oi (travelling pack) containing scrolls strapped to his
back and trying to subdue two warriors by trampling one underfoot
and grabbing the second by his neck, unsigned, 12.2cm (4¾in) high;
the sixth of a rat catcher lying down with an agonised expression
as he presses down on a trap from which a rat has just escaped, a
tasselled kayoi-cho (accounts book) lying over the man’s leg, unsigned,
4.5cm x 9.2cm (1¾in x 3 5/8in); the seventh probably of Hattara
Sonja, standing, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and a loose robe,
open at his emaciated chest, a tiger standing at his feet, fixed on a
wood stand, unsigned, 19cm (7½in) high; the eighth of Shakyamuni,
standing with a ferocious concentrated contenance of staring eyes and
knotted brows during his period of austerities, clutching his robes to
cover his emaciated body, unsigned, 19.2cm (7½in) high; with seven
separate, unassociated wood stands. (15).

£1,000 - 1,500 324
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

324Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO GROUP OF OTA DOKAN
By Yoryusai Shunko, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Standing, clutching a bow and one arrow, carrying a quiver of arrows
on his back, looking down at a young woman kneeling on the ground
offering him a tray of yamabuki (Japanese yellow rose Kerria japonica)
an attendant holding a bamboo staff and a dog at the back tugging at
the warrior’s sleeve, signed on the base in a long rectangular reserve
Yoryusai Shunko; with an old erroneous Tomkinson Collection label
stuck on the underside. 14cm x 11.5cm (5½in x 4 5/8in)

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

325Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO GROUP OF RAKAN
By Gyokushi/Tamayuki, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Consisting of two rakan perched on the lower rocky ledges of a
mountainside beneath a statue of Buddha standing and holding a
rosary on the summit, a dragon emerging from the alms bowl held aloft
by Handaka Sonja coiling at his feet below, the weathered crevices
and details on the robes lightly incised and picked out in greyish-
black stain in contrast to the pale yellow material; signed on the base
Gyokushi/Tamayuki. 21.5cm x 12.5cm (8½in x 4 7/8in).

£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.