A Japanese ivory carving of a standing Hotei wearing a hat, holding a string of cash in one hand and a bat in the other, on an oval base -- 8in. high; another Japanese ivory carving modelled as a standing old man holding a basket above his head -- 7½in. high, signed; and a Japanese ivory carving of five elephants in graduating sizes -- 3in. high, wood stand. (3)

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A Japanese ivory carving of a standing Hotei wearing a hat, holding a string of cash in one hand and a bat in the other, on an oval base -- 8in. high; another Japanese ivory carving modelled as a standing old man holding a basket above his head -- 7½in. high, signed; and a Japanese ivory carving of five elephants in graduating sizes -- 3in. high, wood stand. (3)

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