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333Y Ф the wood netsuke in the form of three turtles clambering over each
AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF GAMA SENNIN other on a large leaf, signed Gekko, 5.1cm (2in). (3).
By Hideyuki, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Standing, grinning with one foot on the head of a huge toad, leaning £1,200 - 1,800
forward, holding a small toad with one outstretched hand and his JPY170,000 - 250,000
gnarled staff with the other, a large pouch slung from his shoulder; US$1,500 - 2,200
signed on the base with chiselled characters Hideyuki.
18.5cm (7 1/8in) high. 335Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF KUSUNOKI MASASHIGE
£1,000 - 1,500 AND HIS SON MASATSURA
JPY140,000 - 210,000 By Koichi/Mitsukazu, Meiji era (1868-1912),
US$1,200 - 1,900 late 19th/early 20th century
Standing, dressed in full armour beneath his over-robe carved with
334Y Ф floral medallions, the fur-clad scabbard of a sword slung at his waist,
TWO IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES holding a banner with one hand and about to hand over a scroll
AND A WOOD OKIMONO NETSUKE OF TURTLES on war strategy to his son Masatsura standing at his side before
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century departing for his final battle where he meets his death; signed beneath
The first of a flower seller, working on a display of irises and other one foot in a red-lacquer reserve Koichi/Mitsukazu.
plants in three vases on a stand, signed on the base with chiselled 17.2cm (6¾in) high.
characters Kazuhiko to above a square seal Udagawa sei, 26cm
(10¼in) high; the second of a farmer tripping over vegetables as a £1,500 - 2,000
large spider crawls over his basket carried over his shoulder, signed JPY210,000 - 280,000
on the base in a red-lacquer reserve Gyoku, 8.2cm (3¼in) high; US$1,900 - 2,500

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