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TWO IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
The first a swordmaker kneeling on a mat,
removing a blade from its scabbard, flanked
by a sheath of arrows, a large box and a
small pot of polishing material, signed on a
red-lacquer tablet Ikkosai Seishu saku, 9.2cm
x 13.3cm (3 5/8in x 5¼in); the second an
arrow maker, seated, examining an arrow, a
hibachi (brazier) and a box of accoutrements,
a pipecase and a tobacco pouch around him,
signed on a red-lacquer tablet Seiyo, 7.6cm x
9.5cm (3in x 3¾in). (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

135 Y Ф
A TALL IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE
OF AN ARCHER
By Seiko, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Standing, wearing formal attire and about
to loose an arrow from his bow, his robe
engraved with formal designs, a helmet and
bamboo stand for arrows resting at his feet;
signed on a red-lacquer tablet Seiko.
39.3cm (15¾in) high.

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 440,000
US$2,600 - 4,000

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