A Japanese sectional ivory carving of a standing farmer, a basket slung around his neck, a tobacco-pouch in his belt -- 6¼in.high; another of a standing farmer holding a staff and a spray of roses -- 5in.high; another stained carving of a farmer holding a rose spray with a small boy beside him -- 4½in.high; an ivory carving of a seated figure beside a chest -- 2½in.wide; and a carving of a standing figure with a sword -- 2½in.high, signed on a red lacquer tablet. (5)

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A Japanese sectional ivory carving of a standing farmer, a basket slung around his neck, a tobacco-pouch in his belt -- 6¼in.high; another of a standing farmer holding a staff and a spray of roses -- 5in.high; another stained carving of a farmer holding a rose spray with a small boy beside him -- 4½in.high; an ivory carving of a seated figure beside a chest -- 2½in.wide; and a carving of a standing figure with a sword -- 2½in.high, signed on a red lacquer tablet. (5)

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