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WOOD AND OTHER WORKS OF ART
Various Properties
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A BURLWOOD BASKET
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century
Of irregular contour with a deep lobed, rounded rectangular bowl and
carved with a bifurcated handle, joining at the top, the natural wood
texture slightly stained and preserved on the exterior.
22cm x 27.2cm (8 5/8in x 10¾in).

£500 - 600
JPY76,000 - 91,000
US$680 - 820

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A BOXWOOD OKIMONO OF A CARP
By Narihiro, Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era,
early 20th century
Naturalistically carved swimming, its body slightly curved to the right
with its tail thrashing the water; signed with carved characters beneath
one pectoral fin Narihiro. 29.5cm (11 5/8in) long.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,000
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A BOXWOOD OKIMONO OF CRABS OVER A BASKET TRAP
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century
Comprising nine crabs crawling over a wicker trap draped with
bamboo leaves and ropes, resting to one side on a large oval,
cabriole-legged wood stand, unsigned; with a plain wood storage box.
22.5cm (8 7/8in) high. (2). 65

£600 - 800
JPY91,000 - 120,000
US$820 - 1,100

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