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IVORIeS, NeSTuke & INRO Provenance
Accompanied by a document on headed paper from H. Blairman
1 Y Ф & Sons, Antiques & Works of Art, 26th & 26C King St, St James’s,
AN IMPReSSIVe IVORy OkIMONO OF MINAMOTO NO London. The typed document details the history of Minamoto no
TAMeTOMO Tametomo (1139-1170). Tametomo was known as a very gifted
By Gyokuho, Meiji era archer who fought in the Hogen Rebellion of 1156. Legend has it that
The legendary archer carved standing with one bare foot resting on a his left arm was some four inches longer than his right which allowed
rock, holding an arrow in one hand and his bow over his shoulder, his him to bend his bow to a greater depth and send his arrows further
armour visible beneath finely engraved robes, signed to base, (bears than most men.
some sympathetic restoration).
52cm high
£2,000 - 3,000

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