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October Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:777
Sale Title:October Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:180
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:556
Date:9-Oct-2012
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Two miniature carved ivory dragons. Length 7 cm
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A Chinese marble carved Buddha head, with hair tied with a lotus bandeau. Height 12.5 cm
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A set of five Chinese pale green carved jade buttons of a complicated knot design as worn on a court robe, mounted to an orange silk covered card. Each button 2.5 cm x 1.9 cm
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Four small oriental ivory pieces, includes two carved seals and two small drum form counters
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A Chinese large carved finely grained soft stone seal, square section, restrained mountainous landscape decoration with buildings and figures and honey/amber toned. Length 15.2 cm
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A Chinese necklace of brown, jade and agate beads alternating with larger pumpkin shaped agate beads, a silver and enamel pierced pendant suspended from base with a pumpkin shaped jade bead in the middle. Length when doubled 41 cm
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A pair of fine spinach jade bowls, in original box. Diameter 10 cm
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A white jade cigarette holder of traditional form. Length 9 cm
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A Chinese three-dimensional carved wood kylin, the gilt painted mythical beast stands upon sacred objects before a square aperture mounted in a later frame. Overall 26 cm x 22.5 cm
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A jade ruyi plaque, the mottled green and white jade carved with a chi dragon amongst fungi and gourds. Length 13.5 cm
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A carved Chinese ivory pagoda, the multiple tiered tower decorated with bells suspended from many roofs, all raised from an octagonal plinth base upon which miniature figures walk beneath a pine tree. Height 34.5 cm
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A Chinese carved Blackwood figure of a temple guardian, he stands holding a stringed musical instrument. Slight damage. Height 39 cm
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A string of 36 amber-type Buddhist master's mala beads
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A carved Chinese jade plaque, oblong shape, carved as leafy tendrils, detailed to either side. 6 cm x 4.5 cm
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Two small carved Chinese jade objects, a twin bird plaque and a recumbent lion
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Three small carved Chinese jade objects, a libation cup, a bullock and a small carved pebble
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A small carved ivory kylin, signed on the plinth base. Some faults
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A fine quality antique Chinese cinnabar lacquer lidded box, red and black with richly gilded decoration of figures and buffalo within a landscape of lake and buildings, the panelled sides with a fine basket weave design, the interior with original double sided tray. Gilded character marks to lid. Width 16.5 cm height 10 cm
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A Chinese porcelain erotic snuff bottle as a woman lying on her side, her polychrome robe open at the front exposing her chest, her top knot as the stopped lid. Length 13 cm
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A good 19th century Chinese ruyi sceptre in zitan hardwood with cut brass fine and strung inlaid detail with mother-of-pearl highlights, the three main Hotan pale green jade panels carved with immortals within a landscape in high relief inset with a raised fluted border. Length 53.5 cm
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A large impressive Chinese fahua jar of baluster shape with tubelined decoration of lappets, flowers, leaves, birds and insects in colours of turquoise, yellow, rose pink, aubergine and ivory on a black ground. Height 48 cm
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A Chinese Imperial yellow glazed saucer dish with finely incised decoration of dragons and cloud forms to the base of the interior and around the exterior. Diameter 18 cm apocryphal Ming character marks within double blue circle
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A pair of Chinese circular porcelain plates with green, yellow and aubergine splash painted decoration. Diameter 20 cm 18th century/19th century
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A Chinese yellow porcelain birthday plate in coloured enamels with symbols, ribbons and Greek Key pattern border. Guangxu mark and period. Tiny rim frits. Diameter 200
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An 18th century Chinese export porcelain circular plate with brown rim painted in an Imari pattern. Tiny rim frit
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A Chinese porcelain yellow ground bowl with floral and tendril decoration in green and red, geometric cloud form border decoration, red character marks to base. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese porcelain fluted stem cup, a broad gilded band to the interior rim framing a single red flower on blue/green ground, conforming red petals to the exterior, the tapered stem with blue cracked ice decoration with floral highlights, Daoguang mark to interior foot. Diameter 16.7 cm height 10.5 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain vase of swollen square section, each wall decorated with a panel depicting four sages accompanied by children in landscape, each panel reserved on a ground decorated with a profusion of flowers on a turquoise background, a lappet panel design decorates the foot, square scroll and lappet frieze encircles the neck, the square mouth decorated with a square fret pattern in underglaze blue. Red four character mark under the base. Height 39.5 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain oxblood glazed vase, baluster shape with flaring mouth, the glaze with hare's fur effects near the foot. Height 36 cm
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An unusual Chinese porcelain bowl, the cinnabar red exterior carved in low relief with a sinuous dragon amongst waves, the interior of natural buff colour, Guangxu seal tablet under the base. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain polychrome enamel bowl, the interior with central seated figure in red robe surrounded by six dancing figures, the exterior with a wide band of sinuous foliage, turquoise toned ground, character marks in blue to base. Diameter 20.3 cm height 9.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain stem cup, finely fluted bowl top, polychrome decoration of cranes in flight over green glazed waves, white and red enamelled highlights, Daoguang mark to base
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A Chinese porcelain cylindrical brush pot decorated in iron red and green enamels with a depiction of an emaciated and elderly Bodhisattva, six character mark in iron red under the base. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain scroll weight of oblong brick shape, the slightly curved upper surface decorated with an expensive coastal landscape with calligraphic inscription, the walls pierced with a decorative trellis pattern, four character seal mark under the base. 12.5 cm x 7 cm x 4.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bird's water pot, octagonal shape, decorated in underglaze copper red with a foliate tendril pattern, six charactermm xuande reign mark to the shoulder. Diameter 7.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush washer of small brick shape, the top with a quatrefoil aperture, one wall decorated with figures in a building, the reverse with calligraphic inscription. Width 7.5 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain spherical pot, decorated in underglaze copper red with three fish, in Song style. Diameter 8 cm
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Two small Chinese porcelain plates decorated with figures and calligraphy, four character mark to the base. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese porcelain wine ewer, ovoid shape, with unusual double cavity interior, the issuing of the contents of each controlled by two air holes on the handle. Glazed to appear as striated green-black stone. Repair to lid. Height 18.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain baluster vases, decorated in polychrome enamels with panels of stylised peony roses beneath a lappet frieze at the shoulder, six character Guangxu mark under the base. Height 17 cm
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Two 17th/18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain circular dishes, one with central bird painting and border of ribbons, the other painted with two birds and border of lappets. Diameter 20 cm
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An 18th/19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl with painted flower and scrolling leaf designs. Diameter 15 cm
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An 18th/19th century Chinese blue and white export octagonal plate with a Willow pattern painted design and an elaborate border of butterflies, Greek Key patterns, lattice work, flowers and leaves. Width 23 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar with stylised painted decoration of floral and geometric patterns. Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century Lid missing. Height 15 cm
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An 18th century Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular plate painted with a garden fence pattern. Old staple repair. Diameter 23 cm
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An early 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain circular plate painted with the Nanking pattern, c.1810. Diameter 24 cm
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A late 18th Chinese blue and white export porcelain syllabub custard cup and cover painted with a lake scene, double strap handle. Height 8 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl on short foot painted with figures and stylised bridge pattern, Ching Dynasty. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster jar painted with figures and a stylised bridge pattern. Height 8 cm
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A Chinese fine porcelain 'Palace' bowl, blue and white floral tendril decoration, six character mark to base
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A Chinese blue and white shallow footed dish, the interior well decorated with a dragon chasing a mystic pearl, floral tendril decoration to the exterior, six character mark in double blue ring circle to base
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An old Chinese blue and white bowl, restrained brushed floral decoration to the well and panelled interior border, repeating decoration to the exterior, the shaped rim with minor fritting. Diameter 14.7 cm
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A Chinese porcelain underglaze blue vase of swollen shape with a broad flaring mouth, decorated with foliate tendrils and lappet panels at the foot, ruyi motifs encircle the body. Hairline crack at rim. Height 39.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain gourd shaped vase decorated in underglaze blue with encircling scenes of figures in a landscape, foliate tendrils and a geometric frieze encircle the narrowest part of the body, scale ground patterns at the mouth. Height 34 cm
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A late 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded tureen of octagonal shape with boar's head handles decorated with the Nanking pattern. Minor faults. Length 30 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid vase painted in Wucai enamels with Beijing Opera scenes, six character Kangxi mark within a double blue circle under the base. Height 36 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, circular shape with everted rim, raised on a tall foot ring, decorated in underglaze blue with a landscape medallion and prunus blossom pattern to the border, the exterior with figures in a landscape. Four character Kangxi mark under the base, small rim chip. Diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese kiln recovery porcelain eared vase, the vase attached with running glaze to the remnants of a sagger, one of the cylindrical ear handles broken. Height 27 cm
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A Chinese kiln recovery porcelain pot, the pot of oval shape with double lug handles to the shoulder, joined to the remnants of a sagger by glaze that has run down the pot's body. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rouleau vase decorated with four figures in a rocky landscape, the neck decorated with bamboo, double blue circle under the base. Height 26 cm
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An 18th century Chinese export porcelain octagonal plate with famille rose and underglaze blue decoration of a garden fence pattern. Tiny rim frits
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain circular dish on a celadon ground. Diameter 18 cm
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An 18th century Chinese famille rose export porcelain circular dish with brown rim, painted with floral enamels. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain tea kettle with twin handles and a matching tea bowl, in original fitted wicker basket
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A Chinese porcelain famille verte bowl, circular shape, raised on a foot ring, decorated with rondels of Imperial dragons, Qing seal mark under the base. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain cylinder vase decorated in famille rose with water birds beneath blossom boughs, and with calligraphic inscription, four character seal mark under the base. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese fluted porcelain shallow dish, monochrome purple glaze, character marks to base. Diameter 18 cm
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Two Chinese crackle glaze celadon small bowls, one with shaped rim and footed base, the other with flat bottom. Diameter 12.7 cmand 12.2 cm
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A Chinese porcelain finely decorated bottle vase and saucer, green dragon amongst cloud decoration, red character marks to base. Height 15.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain monochrome footed bowl, deep green/blue monochrome glaze to the exterior, pale interior, six underglaze blue character marks to base in double ring circle. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Blanc de Chine figurine of Kuanyin. Height 31 cm
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Four boxed inkstones, the red inkstone decorated with gilded calligraphy characters, in original fitted wooden box. 20 cm x 8 cm
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A stone ink tablet, rectangular form, decorated with calligraphy to either side of the ink depression, the top panel decorated with phoenix birds in flight in the clouds. 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm
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A Chinese black lacquer brush pot decorated with gilt pen work with figures in a garden landscape, gilt calligraphic signature under the base. Height 17.5 cm
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A miniature Ru ware baluster shaped vase, with pale egg shell glaze with exaggerated crazing. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, squat circular shape, the slightly everted rim with two lug handles, raised on three small tapering feet, six charactermm xuande mark under the base. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, cloisonne enamelled to the compressed square form body, rope loop handles, raised on circular tapered short feet, character marks moulded to the base. 13.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 11.5 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain figure of a courtier, she stands wearing robes glazed in famille verte. Height 15 cm
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A Zitan wood carving of the goddess Kuanyin, she sits in repose, her arms folded in voluminous sleeves upon a carved shelf. Height 14.5 cm
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A gilded cast metal seal in the form of a bird. Height 4.6 cm
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A Chinese porcelain censer, squat ovoid shape, raised on three fu dog feet, tall ear handles issue from the sides, the cover pierced with a design of bats and surmounted by a gourd finial with hollow centre. Height 31.5 cm
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An old Chinese Peking amethyst glass circular plate of plain design. Diameter 200. Qing-early Republic
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A small 18th century Chinese bronze censer standing on four feet, raised calligraphic decoration with double Greek Key pattern border. Width 10 cm height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese silk embroidered panel, phoenix bird, fruit, butterflies, flowers and leaves, framed under glass. 63 cm x 31 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood figure based table lamp, he stands with a draped robe and a gathered fabric bag, later mahogany spreading circular base, large pale silk toned shade with tassel fringe. Height of figure 49 cm
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A large heavy bronze head of Buddha, known as the 'Mood Buddha', featuring four faces with different expressions. Height 22 cm
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A Chinese brass pumpkin shaped container, the walls cast with various deities and figures and stylised characters amongst foliate tendrils. Four character seal mark under the base. Diameter 17.5 cm
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A Japanese bronze figure of the 12thC, 1st shogun Yoritomo in seated position holding fan. Height on wood plinth base 38 cm
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A finely carved Japanese ivory figure of a fisherman, he stands turning to see an octopus escaping from a bag slung across his shoulders, his robe finely engraved with lotus flowers and carp. slight loss to one hand and one foot. Height 13 cm on later carved wooden stand
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A good solid Japanese ivory carving of a young boy playing with a kitten, incised two character signature under plinth base. Height 180. Small age cracks and slight yellowing to back
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A good Japanese carved hardwood netsuke of a standing frog as a Sumo wrestler, inset eyes and signed tablet. Height 5.9 cm
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A Japanese carved wood netsuke as a locust, naturalistically carved, inset eyes, one missing and signed tablet. Length 7 cm
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A Japanese sectional ivory carved figure of a man with a child, Meiji period, the man wearing a patterned robe and carrying a straw hat hoists the young boy upon his back, raised on a circular plinth base with two character signature under the base. Some damage to the child's fingers. Slight age cracks and staining. Height 20 cm
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A Japanese ivory carving depicting a group of monkeys, some clothed, others carrying objects, all supporting or clambering up a wooden ladder, some damage and repair. Height 13 cm
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A carved oriental figure of a fisherman and young boy, both stand perched on a rocky outcrop, their catch falling from their net. Marine tooth ivory, possibly walrus. Some old age cracks and yellowing. Height 21 cm raised on a small wooden stand
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A Japanese carved sectional ivory figure group of a calligrapher and child, they sit before various boxes and beside a hibachi. Signed on red tablet under the base, slight faults. Width 10 cm
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An old Japanese bone netsuke, carved as a puppy chewing the strap of a sandal. Width 4 cm
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A fine small Japanese okimono, modelled as two young boys standing beside a shrine being transported on a small cart. The underneath of the okimono finely carved with various daily objects including fans, gourds, etc. Four character signature engraved under the base. Very slight losses. Height 4 cm
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A fine Japanese carved ivory okimono depicting a peasant kneeling and tying his sandal beside a horse laden with panniers holding firewood, raised from a circular base, signed with two character signature under the base. Height 3 cm
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A Japanese tooth ivory carving of a fisherman and child, the latter holding a fish, the former a net. Height 7 cm
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