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355Y Ф
AN IVORY BOX AND COVER AND A BAMBOO EWER
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho era (1912-1926),
late 19th/early 20th century
The box and cover in the form of a large peony bloom with tightly
overlapping petals carved in relief with four wasps and a grasshopper
resting on the top and crawling over the sides, unsigned, 6.4cm x
9.5cm x 7.6cm (2¾in x 3¾in x 3in); the ewer carved in relief with
a continuous scene of a tiger prowling among bamboo and rocks;
unsigned, 13.3cm (5¼in) high. (2).

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

356Y Ф
A PAIR OF IVORY TUSK VASES
By Ryusai Yoshiyuki, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each carved sunk relief with a continuous design of several boys in
ceremonial dress cavorting around large pine trees and large vases of
peonies, including two indulging in a game of searching and identifying
hidden objects in a large basin and two fighting over a board for the
game of go, one signed in an irregular reserve Ryusai Yoshiyuki;
each fixed to a wood stand decorated in gold hiramaki-e with
stylized trailing foliage.
Each approx. 25.4cm (10in) high incl. stand. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500 358
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

357Y Ф
TWO IVORY TUSK VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each carved in sunk relief with a village scene depicting numerous
figures in various domestic pursuits including farmers returning
from their work in the fields, others pounding rice, pedlars carrying
their wares, women preparing food and children playing, as well as
travellers being poled to shore in a boat, unsigned; each fixed to a
tall wood stand lacquered in gold hiramaki-e with scrolling foliage
and flowerheads.
Each approx. 35.5cm (14in) high incl. stand. (2).

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

358Y Ф
A BRONZE AND IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE
OF A SHELL GATHERER
By Hidemitsu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Standing, looking to the right with a serene expression, holding a
basket of shells with one hand and a single scallop with emerging
fish in the other, signed on the reverse with a chiselled seal Hidemitsu
kansei (supervised by Hidemitsu); fixed to a wood stand.
27cm (10 5/8in) high.

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

359Y Ф
A BRONZE AND IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF A WOODSMAN
By Jonan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Seated on a detachable rustic tree stump, resting, smiling contentedly
as he smokes his pipe, while holding his tobacco pouch and pipe case
across his knee; signed on the underside Jonan.
20cm (7 7/8in) high. (2).

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

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.