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519 Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURAL GROUP
OF A NIO AND AN ENTERTAINER
Signed Kozan, Meiji Period
Carved as a drunk Nio lying on his side and
fondling a musician’s breast, three servants
kneeling behind him, signed on the base with
a red seal Kozan, wood stand.
35cm (13 3/4in) long (2).
£500 - 600
CNY4,400 - 5,300
HK$5,500 - 6,600
520 Y Ф
A CARVED AND SHIBAYAMA IVORY
CARD CASE 520
Signed Joko, Meiji Period
The small rectangular contained carved to
one side with a geisha, the reverse with gilt
lacquer chrysanthemum and insects. 8.5cm
(3 1/4in) high (2).

£500 - 600
CNY4,400 - 5,300
HK$5,500 - 6,600

521 Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A TEA WHISK
SELLER
Signed Munetoshi, Meiji Period 521
The figure carved as an elderly peddler with
a kindly expression, the right hand with a
double-gourd over his shoulder, the left hand
with a holder with tea whisks; together with
an ivory okimono of a skull with snake and
frog, Meiji Period. 20.5cm (8in) high (2).

£700 - 900
CNY6,200 - 8,000
HK$7,700 - 9,900

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