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December Antiques & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:801
Sale Title:December Antiques & Art AuctionLots with images:36
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:612
Date:7-Dec-2010
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A Chinese white jade pendant carved in the shape of corn-on-thecob. Length 8 cm, on red silk cord
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A pair of plain Chinese pale green jade bangles. Diameter 8 cm
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A pale Chinese jade pie disc with a gold metal suspension hanger. Diameter 5 cm
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A Chinese jadeite carved pendant of oval form, as two well detailed long tailed birds carved in deep relief with pierced highlights
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A large Chinese jade pendant of ovoid form and triangular cross section, in relief with gourds, leaves and fruit, mid-green with paler highlights. Length 6.8 cm
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A Chinese carved jade hook form, as a bird, its domed back with scroll decoration, mid green with darker inclusions, pierced through the centre. Length 7.7 cm
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A Chinese carved lavender green jade pendant of shaped bamboo form with leaf and scroll highlights, a pale colour with darker vibrant green inclusions. Length 6.4 cm
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A Chinese large carved mutton fat jade handling piece of ovoid form with raised relief decoration of animal form (Son of the Dragon), the rest polished smooth. Length 8.4 cm, width 4.8 cm
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A Chinese carved jade pendant of oval disc form with pierced centre, a deep relief dragon to one side, the other side carved with scrolls, mid green with darker and paler inclusions. Length 6 cm, width 4.1 cm
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A Chinese mutton fat jade large bead necklace of irregular lozenge form with smaller dark stone bead spaces. Length 64 cm
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A Chinese jade tablet carved and pierced as a dragon supported on cloud forms within an arch surmounted with two stylised bird forms, mid green with darker inclusions towards the top. Length 9 cm, width 5.7 cm
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A Chinese jade tablet of rectangular form, carved decoration of stylised birds within a square panel surmounted by calligraphy, a scroll border, shallow relief decoration, mid to dark green. Length 7.2 cm, width 5.3 cm
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A Chinese carved jade pendant of oval form in deep relief with a well detailed sinuous dragon, clouds to the reverse, mid green colourway with vibrant darker green highlights. Length 4.8 cm
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A Chinese jade “Zong” of rectangular block form with a circular hole through the length and an incised band to the centre, stylised mask repeating decoration to each section, pale green with rust toned highlights. Length 4.4 cm
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A Chinese carved green jade pendant, relief decoration of a sinuous dragon, cloud forms to the reverse, pale green with darker highlights. Length 6 cm
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A Chinese jade carving of a mythical turtle-dragon of yellow jade rind. Width 8.5 cm
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A Chinese jade bracelet, archaic style, decorated with four lion mask motifs. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A dark Chinese jade carving of a mythical dragon tortoise, a lion climbing across its back. Width 6.5 cm
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A Chinese jade bangle in dark and light mottled green colours with a lilac inclusion. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese jade carving, bottle shaped with a dragon in high relief to one wall. Height 6 cm
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A carved Chinese pale jade dragon beast. Width 8 cm
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A Chinese dark stained wood jewellery chest with ornate engraved and cut brass mounts and inset with carved and pierced jade panels, the pair of doors enclosing four drawers above larger base drawer. Height 29 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 14.5 cm
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A Chinese lacquer panel decorated with applied mother-of-pearl and hard stones depicting two cavorting foo dogs. 30 cm x 40 cm
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An old Chinese figural snuff bottle formed as a woman standing on one leg, famille rose decoration with green and red highlights to her yellow/green jacket, red pants, gilt highlights, her left shoe and cuff as the stopper. Length 9.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose figures, of woman clad in colourful robes and holding branches of flowers in colours of iron red, green, blue enamel and gilt, both with arms raised, each the opposite of the other. Height 20.5 cm. Minor faults
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A large Chinese calligraphy brush with bone and green jade sectional handle. Length 40 cm
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Four small Shanghai silver pieces, includes a miniature figure at a processing wheel, figure carrying items on rod over his shoulder, a miniature junk and a child’s pusher/feeding utensil, impressed marks
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A Chinese silver coin from the Gansu province featuring the head of Yuan Shi Kai
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A late 19th century Canton famille rose “100 Butterfly Plate”, gilt enrichments. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A 19th century famille rose bute shaped cup and saucer decorated in panels with figures, butterflies and flowers
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A 19th century famille rose London shape teacup and saucer decorated in panels with figures, birds and flowers
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A 19th century famille rose Chinese porcelain teapot, cylindrical shape, decorated with panels of figures, birds and flowers. Height 14.5 cm, diameter 13 cm
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An old Chinese famille rose small vase of baluster form, finely decorated with figures, animals, etc., the base with applied gilded scroll decoration and a gilded band to the shoulder. Height 10.5 cm
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A mid 19th century Chinese famille rose lidded tureen of oval baluster form, decorated in the 'Rose medallion' pattern with figures, florals and sacred objects, ornate gilt enrichments and 10 floral form large finial. Length 32 cm. Width 20.5 cm, minor flaw
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A late 19th century Canton famille rose plate, traditional decoration in a four panelled design with gild enrichments, figures, florals and green and red highlights. Diameter 24.7 cm
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A vintage Canton famille rose vase of baluster form, traditional decoration with two pairs of salamanders to the shoulders and kylin to the waisted neck. Height 25 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose cylinder vases with everted rims, painted in coloured enamels with seated figures and calligraphy. Height 16 cm
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A rare fine Chinese famille rose decorated porcelain bowl, the exterior with four circular panels depicting animals and birds amongst florals on a yellow complex interlocking diaper ground with red highlights, the interior with red ground finely decorated with florals and leaves, fine gilt highlights, pictorial mark to base, early Republic/ late Ching period. Diameter 13.2 cm, height 8 cm
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An old Chinese famille rose cream jug of ovoid form with a sparrow beak, figures within a seaside walled garden, gilt handle
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain circular dish painted with figures in a garden. Diameter 19 cm, seal mark
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A Chinese blue and white oblong shaped table jardinier decorated with flowers, tendrils and four frogs clambering up each corner. Six character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Width 22.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white shallow dishes, each decorated with three figures of sages in landscapes and a square seal mark to reverse. Diameter 20 cm
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A small Ming porcelain kitchenware bowl. Diameter 13.5 cm
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A Chinese export porcelain two handled cup and saucer, decorated in enamels with butterflies and flowers, a blue trellis pattern at the saucer’s rim. Minor frits to the rim
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A kitchen Ming blue and white plate, decorated with foliate designs. Diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white Gu form vase decorated in underglazed blue with buildings and figures in a landscape. Height 23.5 cm
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An old Chinese blue and white plate, underglazed blue figure in landscape decoration, the border with butterflies and sacred objects, soft blue ground, minor frits to rim. Diameter 22.7 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain Mei Ping vase painted with child figures, leaves, flowers and scrolls. Height 27 cm
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A mid Ching Dynasty blue and white plate, hand painted to the interior with exterior scenes with a blue border and geometric shape to the rim. Diameter 22 cm
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An old Chinese painting on paper of a fearsome bearded man holding a sword, character and chop marks/ signature to bottom left corner, patterned silk border mount. Height 100 cm x 39 cm
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A vintage Chinese watercolour on paper of a flowering plant scene with calligraphy and chop marks to top left corner, monochrome and silk border mount. 132 cm x 29.5 cm
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An old Chinese scroll, finely hand painted in watercolour on paper with a scene of birds on fruiting branches, calligraphy and seal mark detail
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An old Chinese scroll, watercolour on paper depicting five women within an interior scene, dominant tones of red, blue, etc., calligraphy and seal mark to top right corner, image size 120 cm x 45 cm
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An old Chinese scroll, watercolour on paper depicting an old man seated asleep within the twisted trunk of an old tree, a crested crane looking on calligraphy and seal marks to top left margin, image size 88 cm x 47 cm
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An old Chinese bronze two-handled incense burner on a tall tripod base, decorated in relief with birds, masks, scrolls, etc, the pierced cover with Kylin finial. Height 24 cm. Together with a pair of matching two-handled tripod baluster vases. Height 25.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze and champleve enamel lidded censor, the squat circular body with two handles to the sides raised on three feet, the lid pierced and surmounted by a kylin. Height 41 cm
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A Chinese bronze baluster shaped vase of hexagonal shape, the walls decorated with applied panels of champleve enamel on a diaper ground. Elephant head handles issue from the sides. Applied tablet seal mark under the foot. Height 30.5 cm
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A pair of large Chinese baluster porcelain vases with polychrome painted decoration with fish, leaves and lotus flowers. Height 44 cm, printed seal marks on base
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A large inverse baluster jar and cover decorated in polychrome enamels with warrior figures. The foot and shoulder decorated with pennant designs, the neck and lid of the rim decorated with square fret patterns. Height 42 cm
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An old Chinese red and black lacquer vase of squat circular shape with a cylindrical neck decorated with hoho birds reserved in panels on a floral ground. Slight losses and crackle to lacquer. Height 30.5 cm
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A Chinese fine contemporary porcelain vase of ovoid form, elaborately decorated with a mountainous village landscape scene and calligraphy, finely decorated borders, and underglazed blue character marks to base. Height 40 cm
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A pair of fine Chinese porcelain mallet shaped baluster vases with polychrome painted decoration of kylin wave forms, symbols and two glaze firings. Height 20.5 cm, painted character marks on base
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A fine quality Chinese porcelain beaker of tapering circular section with a flared rim, polychrome famille rose enamelled decoration of butterflies in a garden. Height 6 cm, Imperial seal mark Ching dynasty
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A Chinese lidded cylindrical jar, polychrome enamelled on an aubergine ground, birds and florals, with “Dayazhai” mark painted to the side. Character marks to base. Height 18 cm, diameter 18.5 cm
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A Chinese baluster porcelain vase with polychrome decoration of birds and flowers on a honeycomb green ground. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese porcelain double gourd vase with an ox blood and lilac drizzled glaze. Four character seal mark under the foot. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese turquoise monochrome glazed double gourd vase. Height 28 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain peach ground vases, baluster shape with handles at the neck, decorated with gilt designs of scattered circular rondels and stiff leaves at the shoulder. Six character Qianlong mark under the base. Height 16.5 cm
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A golden olive cloisonne baluster shaped vase decorated with song birds amongst chrysanthemums. Lappet panels decorate the rim and foot. Height 30.5 cm
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Two Chinese cloisonne ginger jars of ovoid shape, each decorated with blossoms and flowers on a cloudy ground, one blue and one black. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot, the cylindrical shape decorated in relief with a flowering cherry tree on a pale yellow glaze. Height 11.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid jar decorated in enamels with song birds and flowers reserved in panels on a turquoise and floral decorated ground, raised on gilt elephant head feet and with elephant head handles to the sides, the lid with bat finial. Four character Yongzheng seal mark under the base. Height 19 cm
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A Chinese Song style pottery vase, with a dark celadon glaze, the ovoid body moulded with figures of eight heroes and two dragons chasing a mystic pearl. Small chip to one handle. Height 21 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain cylindrical vases decorated with landscapes with a four character chop mark under the base. Height 28.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain ovoid vases decorated with figures in a landscape and a calligraphic poem inscribed verso. Small chip under foot ring on one. Height 23 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain vase decorated with four panels of figures in garden scenes reserved on a complex diaper patterned ground, cylindrical shape with shoulder and cylindrical neck. Height 50 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Song style celadon glazed ovoid jar moulded with handles to either side. Height 8.5 cm
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A pair of late 18th century Chinese export porcelain squat circular jars, a sea floor salvage. Moulded walls and decorated in underglazed blue brush point. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain celadon glazed circular bowl with incised foliate decoration inside the well. Diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow dish, decorated in the Ming manner with a pair of foo dogs to the centre and a trailing vine to the exterior. Diameter 15.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain “tulip” vase of bulbous shape with five flower holders - covered in a fine olive green tea dust glaze. Height 16.5 cm, impressed seal mark.
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A quality Chinese porcelain seated female Buddha, finely detailed in black and gilt to the five glazed colours, red, blue, yellow, black and mauve, she holds a scroll in her left hand. Height 26 cm
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A collection of 12 ancient Chinese bronze cross bow arrow heads of triangular section, some with shafts attached, old patina
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A Japanese triptych folding wooden framed porcelain table screen, the central panel depicting an ancient pine tree, the side panels with a dragonfly and a carp, all with calligraphic inscriptions. Overall. Width 40.5 cm. Height 33.5 cm
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An old Chinese black wood framed screen of five unhinged sections, each panel with pierced and gilded decorative inserts along with inset glass panels etched with foliate designs and figures in pavilions. Each panel 94 cm x 28 cm
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A rare pair of Chinese red cinnabar plant stands of traditional form with shaped square plinth tops and tall elegant cabriole legs, profuse intricate decoration of dragons chasing flaming pearls, flowers, scrolls and Greek key patterns, the top 30 cm x 30 cm. Height 98 cm
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A pair of old ivory Chinese temple lion dogs, male and female, one with left forepaw resting upon a cup, the other with forepaw resting on a ball. Each raised on carved dark wood stands. Height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory tiger raised on a carved wooden plinth base. Length 20.5 cm
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An old carved ivory study of a reclining sage with darkened patination, signed with an engraved chop mark underneath. Raised on a teak wood plinth base. Old age cracks. Length 22 cm
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A Chinese ivory libation cup carved in the manner of a rhino horn cup with numerous lions climbing over its surface raised on a carved wooden plinth. Height overall 10 cm
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An old Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the ball intricately pierced and carved with figures, trees and buildings, some internal damage, raised on figured pedestal. Height 19.5 cm
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A vintage child’s ivory bangle, of plain design
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A well carved ivory study of a rhinoceros modelled naturalistically. Length 21.5 cm
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An old Japanese carved ivory hippopotamus naturalistically modelled, the animal stands with a gaping mouth. Ebony inlaid eyes. Two character signature underneath. Length 17 cm
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A Chinese carved horn libation cup decorated in low relief with numerous figures, temple buildings and ancient pine trees in a landscape. Height 10 cm
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A small circular ivory Japanese box engraved at the top with two lion portraits and landscapes. Diameter 7 cm
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A pair of carved Japanese ivory studies of mythical lion dogs. Lightly tea stained. Each carved in a mirror image in a playful stance. Length 7.5 cm
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A Japanese carved Okimono of the god Hotei. He stands exposing his corpulent belly, wearing an engraved patterned robe. Signed under the base. Height 5.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory carved netsuke of the god Daikoku, signed. He stands holding a wooden staff, wearing an engraved patterned robe. Height 6 cm
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A Japanese ivory Okimono of a man standing holding a bow and arrow. Signed. Height 6.5 cm
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