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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.
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