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146 146 Y Ф
TWO IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES
147 Meiji era (1868-1912),
86 | BONHAMS late 19th/early 20th century
The first a fisherman, standing, his head turned to
the right, holding a small basket with one hand while
supporting a large straw bundle of fish on his back, the
signature panel missing, 17.8cm (7in) high; the second a
fisherman holding a basket on his back, a turtle trying to
escape and another on the ground at his feet, signed on a
red-lacquer tablet Masayuki, 9.2cm (3 5/8in) high. (2).

£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,600

147 Y Ф
A SECTIONAL IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE
OF A FISHERMAN
By Masatomo, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Standing, holding aloft two fish with one hand and a creel
containing the remainder of his catch with the other;
signed Masatomo to.
18.5cm (7¼in) high.

£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,600

148 Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF A FISHERMAN
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Climbing over a foamy-wave-lashed rock, smiling as he
looks out to sea, a clutched net in his hands and draped
over the left side of his body, wearing a straw conical hat
shielding him from the elements and a tobacco pouch in
the form of Daruma with a pipe case slung at his waist,
signature tablet missing; with a separate wood stand.
34.5cm (13¾in) high. (2).

£2,500 - 3,500
JPY370,000 - 520,000
US$3,300 - 4,600

149 Y Ф
A TALL IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE OF A KARINTO
(BROWN SUGAR FRIED CRACKERS) SELLER
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Standing in straw sandals carrying a large rectangular
basket inscribed Fukagawa meibutsu karinto (Karinto,
famous product of Fukagawa [Edo]) brimming over with
karinto slung around his chest, his left hand holding a
detachable parasol inscribed Meibutsu karinto (Famous
product karinto); the base signature tablet missing.
41cm (16 1/8in) high. (2).

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

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.