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A GROUP OF FIVE IVORY OKIMONO A GROUP OF IVORY OKIMONO
Meiji Period Meiji/Taisho Period
Comprising: A Tokyo school carving of an elderly man carrying a Comprising: a carving of a lady holding a fan and flower basket;
bundle of sticks upon his back; another of a fisherman standing another of a farmer carrying a basket upon his back; a large group of
holding a pipe, a cormorant snatching a fish before him, red lacquer Ashinaga and Tenaga; three smaller figural carvings; and a sectional
seal to base; a sectional carving of a man holding a pitch fork and group modelled as a musician and female dancer upon a tall stand,
basket; another of a shell gatherer, holding a trident; and another with a drum, gourd flask and basin before them, carved wood stand.
similar. The Ashinaga group 32cm. (12.1/2in) high. (8).
The largest 20.5cm (8.1/8in) high. (5).
£1,000 - 1,500
£2,000 - 3,000 CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000

479 For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
170 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.