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An Unusual Japanese Namban Style
Lacquer Box, of rectilinear form, the
whole covered in black lacquer and fitted
with cut and chased gilt copper hinges,
lock plate and corner reinforcements,
the cover lacquered in high relief with
530 Hotei, the corpulent monk reclining
against his treasure sack, the interior
lacquered matt red, 32.4cms by 25cms
by 6.5cms, Early Edo Period

530 Y A Suzuribako decorated in the same
A Japanese Carved Ivory Model of a Fruit, the interior carved out with a scene of figures arriving by boat beneath a pine tree, height 6cms, technique with three Portugese
unsigned, Meiji-Taisho Era; another Ivory Okimono modelled as a citrus fruit, the peel partially removed to reveal the flesh within, height 5.4cms, figures is illustrated in, Japanese
Meiji-Taisho Era; and another Ivory Okimono carved as a Banana with part of its skin peeled back, length 14,4cms, Meiji-Taisho Era (3) Export Lacquer, 1580-1850, by
Impey and Jorg, p.80, pl.120
£300-500
£300-500

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Eisuke Miyao: A Japanese Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a Warrior, he stands in full
armour holding an axe in one hand, in his right hand he holds aloft a large, five-
sided bronze cover, signature tablet to one thigh “Miyao” with seal, height 44cms,
Meiji Period; with original elaborate wood stand

531 Y Provenance:
A Collection of Eight Japanese Carved Ivory and Walrus Ivory From the estate of the late Selwyn Demmy.
Okimono, each in the form of a fruit including, pomegranate,
peach and apple, some with leaves and twigs attached, largest £600-1,000
12.2cms long, Meiji-Taisho Era (8)

£300-500

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A Japanese red lacquer bowl and cover, the black lacquer base
with two character ‘kikaso’ mark, 28.5cm diameter, on Chinese
carved wood stand

Provenance:
From the collection of the late Mrs and Mrs J.B. da Silva and by
family descent.

£40-80
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