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153 153 Y Ф
THREE IVORY OKIMONO
154 FIGURE GROUPS
Meiji era (1868-1912),
155 late 19th/early 20th century
90 | BONHAMS The first a mother and child, the former
standing, holding a camellia bloom with one
hand while supporting her young son on her
back with the other, their robes carved with
formal designs, signed with a kao, 17.2cm
(6¾in) high; the second a seated chopstick
maker working over a tree stump, signed in
a red-lacquer reserve Rakushu, 8cm (3 1/8in)
high; the third a nobleman, possibly Taira
Kiyomori, seated asleep while a female figure,
possibly intended for Tokiwa Gozen appears
over him, holding a large bell-clapper, signed on
the base Gyokuhosai, 8.9cm (3½in) high. (3).

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY180,000 - 270,000
US$1,600 - 2,400

154 Y Ф
TWO IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
The first a man seated, enjoying a meal which
rests on a food stand, accompanied by his
small son, a tea-pot on a hibachi (brazier) at
his side, signed Soshu, 13cm (5 1/8in) wide;
the second a fish-seller standing, holding a
small turtle, a basket of fish and shellfish at
his feet, signed Shigetoshi, 14cm (5½in) high;
with lacquered wood stands. (4).

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

155 Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE
OF A WARRIOR
By Shinro, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Standing with one foot on a broken table,
wielding a sword while sections of a broken
suzuribako (box for writing utensils) fly over
his shoulder, his clothes engraved with formal
designs and a helmet slung on his back;
signed on a mother-of-pearl tablet Shinro.
16.2cm (6 5/8in) high.

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY180,000 - 270,000
US$1,600 - 2,400

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.