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346 344Y Ф
TWO IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES
347 One by Yoshio and one by Kobayashi Masatami,
212 | BONHAMS Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
One of a fisherman standing astride a large hirame (halibut), poised
with a trident, carrying strapped to his back a wood rack supporting a
case containing fish, signed on the base Yoshio, 11cm x 9.1cm (4¼in x
3 9/16in); the second of an oarsman poling a group of seven disparate
travellers on a ferry, signed on the base with chiselled characters
Kobayashi Masatami with a kao, 7.6cm x 9cm (3in x 3½in). (2).
£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 170,000
US$990 - 1,500
Illustrated on page 211.
345Y Ф
TWO IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising a young woman standing in waraji (straw sandals) holding
a kettle in one hand and supporting a child on her back with the
other, signed on the base Toshiaki, 16cm (6¼in) high; the second a
fisherman seated with one leg crossed and clutching a hagoromo
(feathery mantle) alluding to the subject of a No play of the same title,
signed on the base Haruaki saku within an oval rectangular cartouche,
11.2cm (4 3/8in) high. (2).
£800 - 1,000
JPY110,000 - 140,000
US$990 - 1,200
Illustrated on page 211.
346Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO GROUP OF FISHERMEN
AND A CROCODILE
By Gyokushu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising ten fishermen clutching spears, batons and rakes seated
on and positioned beneath a large crocodile attempting to subdue
the snarling beast; signed on the base Gyokushu within a rectangular
reserve. 11.5cm x 23.5cm (4½in x 9¼in).
£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 170,000
US$990 - 1,500
347Y Ф
A LARGE IVORY OKIMONO OF AN EAGLE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Constructed in three separate sections, the eagle naturalistically
modelled with its head craning forward and glaring to the right, its
detachable wings outspread as it prepares to take flight, its eyes inlaid
in mother-of-pearl with dark pupils, perched on a removable integral
wood stand; unsigned.
The bird 18cm x 61cm (7 1/16in x 24in),
the stand 69cm x 52cm (27 1/8in x 20½in). (4).
£5,000 - 6,000
JPY690,000 - 830,000
US$6,200 - 7,400
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.