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Two Japanese ivory okimono
late 19th Century
a carving of a standing fisherman holding a basket in one hand, a cormorant with a fish in its mouth at his feet, incised signature on a red lacquer tablet to the underside -- 8 3/8in. (21.3cm.) high, wooden stand; and a carving of a farmer carrying a basket onone shoulder and holding a fruiting spray in his hands above the reaches of a monkey, incised signature on a red lacquer tablet to the underside -- 6¾in. (17.2cm.) high, wooden stand (2)
late 19th Century
a carving of a standing fisherman holding a basket in one hand, a cormorant with a fish in its mouth at his feet, incised signature on a red lacquer tablet to the underside -- 8 3/8in. (21.3cm.) high, wooden stand; and a carving of a farmer carrying a basket onone shoulder and holding a fruiting spray in his hands above the reaches of a monkey, incised signature on a red lacquer tablet to the underside -- 6¾in. (17.2cm.) high, wooden stand (2)
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