A Japanese ivory carving modelled as a standing figure of Hotei on a sack, carrying a boy round his back -- 5½ in. high; an ivory carving of a standing figure with two monkeys clambering on his back and carrying a drum -- 4¾ in. high; an ivory carving of a standing farmer and boy attendent, the former carrying a gourd spray -- 4¾ in. high; and a red lacquer stand carved with floral panels -- 5 in. long. (4)