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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), THE SECOND SIGNED TOKOKU; THE FOURTH SIGNED MASATAKA
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Four Stag Antler Pipecases, a Stag Antler and Wood Pipecase, and an Ivory Pipecase**
Edo period (19th century), the second signed Tokoku; the fourth signed Masataka
Comprising a stag antler pipecase boldly carved with Chinese lions near a waterfall and peonies; a stag antler pipecase carved in low relief with a branch of a gingko tree, with a "Dutch" leather tobacco pouch with gold horse clasp and a coral bead ojime, wood and metal pipe; a stained stag antler pipecase with a leather tobacco pouch with an ivory Tengu-mask clasp, glass bead ojime, bamboo and metal pipe with waves in relief; a stag antler pipecase with fan-shaped panels of plum, pine and bamboo in sunken relief, brocade tobacco pouch with coiling dragon gilt-metal clasp, stone bead ojime; a wood and stag antler pipecase applied with silver and gilt-metal gourds on a vine, bamboo and metal pipe with cranes in relief; an ivory pipecase carved with birds by grasses in low relief
8¾in. (22.2cm.) long (the longest) (6)
Edo period (19th century), the second signed Tokoku; the fourth signed Masataka
Comprising a stag antler pipecase boldly carved with Chinese lions near a waterfall and peonies; a stag antler pipecase carved in low relief with a branch of a gingko tree, with a "Dutch" leather tobacco pouch with gold horse clasp and a coral bead ojime, wood and metal pipe; a stained stag antler pipecase with a leather tobacco pouch with an ivory Tengu-mask clasp, glass bead ojime, bamboo and metal pipe with waves in relief; a stag antler pipecase with fan-shaped panels of plum, pine and bamboo in sunken relief, brocade tobacco pouch with coiling dragon gilt-metal clasp, stone bead ojime; a wood and stag antler pipecase applied with silver and gilt-metal gourds on a vine, bamboo and metal pipe with cranes in relief; an ivory pipecase carved with birds by grasses in low relief
8¾in. (22.2cm.) long (the longest) (6)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.