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λ THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE
EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18 AND 19 CENTURY
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One depicting a tiger and a dragon on a rocky outcrop, their eyes inlaid in
mother of pearl, signed Ikko / Kazutora; another depicting a man seated on a
large shishi, holding a sake bottle over his shoulder, the lion dog reclining on
a rock-shaped base; the third depicting Jurojin and his pet crane on a swirling
cloud, 4.2cm max. (3)
£400-600
Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

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λ SEVEN JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF DOGS
EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18 AND 19 CENTURY
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Depicted in a variety of positions, two with their front paws resting on a
seashell, another with a large ball; three bitches with their puppies, some with
signatures including Shunzan / Haruyama and Shungetsu, 4.9cm max. (7)
£400-600
Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

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λ FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF DOGS
MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY
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The first depicting Hanasaka Jiisan with his dog raking through a pile of gold
coins, signed Shokyusai; the four others carved as chubby-looking puppies,
one resting on a rooftile, another on an awabi shell, the third with a fish
and the last a bitch with her young, some with signatures including Ranichi,
Hakuryu and Shokyusai, 5.2cm max. (5)
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
£200-300
Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

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