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                                                               THREE IVORY OKIMONO
 142                                                           FIGURE GROUPS
84 | BONHAMS                                                   Meiji era (1868-1912),
                                                               late 19th/early 20th century
                                                               The first an elderly woman kneeling and
                                                               feeding a small boy who sits at her side while
                                                               supporting a baby boy on her back, signed
                                                               Shinsai, 11.1cm (4 3/8in) wide; the second of
                                                               Emperor Jinmu, standing, holding a bow while
                                                               his retainer Michinoomi no Mikoto kneels at his
                                                               back, holding a long sword, inscribed Jinmu
                                                               Tenno Michinoomi no Mikoto, signed Shinyosai
                                                               Nobuyuki saku, 6.7cm (2 5/8in) high; The third
                                                               of Daikoku and Ebisu, fishing from a stream,
                                                               signed Sogetsu, 9.5cm (3¾in) wide. (3).

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

                                                               142 Y Ф
                                                               THREE IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES
                                                               Meiji era (1868-1912),
                                                               late 19th/early 20th century
                                                               Comprising a Chinese maiden standing,
                                                               playing a flute, signed Oshu, 18.8cm (7 3/8in)
                                                               high; the second a Chinese sage standing
                                                               with a goat at his feet, signed Shunichi, 19cm
                                                               (7½in) high; the third a Chinese sage holding a
                                                               covered bowl and feeding a crane at his feet,
                                                               signed Gyokushi, 23cm (9in) high. (3).

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

              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.
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