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AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE GROUP OF A WOMAN A TALL IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF A MONKEY TRAINER
AND CHILDREN By Hakugo, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
By Shugyoku, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Standing and holding a performing monkey in human attire with one
The mother standing, turning to the right, supporting a baby on her hand while supporting another on his back, a small boy crouching at
back with one hand, while a young girl kneels at her feet, holding a toy his feet, holding a fruit; signed Dai Nihon Hakugo.
drum aloft, their robes delicately engraved with floral designs; 36.8cm (14½in) high.
signed Shugyoku. 17.8cm (7in) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
£800 - 1,200 JPY300,000 - 440,000
JPY120,000 - 180,000 US$2,600 - 4,000
US$1,100 - 1,600

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AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF FUKUROKUJU
(GOD OF LONGEVITY)
By Rakumin, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Seated on a tree stump, holding aloft a small carving of a minogame
(hairy-tailed turtle) and turtle on a rock, and smiling at a small boy
standing at his feet; signed Rakumin saku.
19.7cm (7¾in) high.

£1,500 - 1,800
JPY220,000 - 270,000
US$2,000 - 2,400

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