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82 | BONHAMS A TALL IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF A CHINESE MAIDEN
By Masamitsu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Standing, leaning on a withered tree and facing ahead with downcast
eyes while holding a small censer with one hand, her long robe belted
at the waist and her hair adorned with a floral headdress; signed
Masamitsu. 35cm (13¾in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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A TALL IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF A CHINESE MAIDEN
By Chikamitsu, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era,
early 20th century
Standing, leaning to the right, holding a fan, engraved with a phoenix,
with one hand and a bird-headed sceptre with the other, her robe
engraved with a formal design; signed on a green-lacquer tablet
Chikamitsu. 42cm (16½in) high.

£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300

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