Lot Essay
The artsit for the second pair is a student of Otsuki Mitsuoki.
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TWO PAIRS OF MENUKI
The first depicting horses in takazogan, gold and silver details, signed Haruaki (1787-1857), late Edo period (first half of 19th century); and another pair of circular shibuichi hanashi type menuki each carved with Ta Shun and an elephant ploughing up the ground, gold and silver details, signed Semposai (Kawahara Hideoki, 1788-1851) (4)
The first depicting horses in takazogan, gold and silver details, signed Haruaki (1787-1857), late Edo period (first half of 19th century); and another pair of circular shibuichi hanashi type menuki each carved with Ta Shun and an elephant ploughing up the ground, gold and silver details, signed Semposai (Kawahara Hideoki, 1788-1851) (4)