A Japanese ivory group modelled as a man standing wearing a tunic and hood and holding bird scarers attached to a rope, a further man kneeling beside him holding a bird by it's wings -- 6¼in. (16cm.) high; another group modelled as a lion attacking an alligator -- 5¼in. (13.2cm.) long, wood stand; and a hardstone model of Guanyin standing wearing flowing robes and holding a flower spray -- 3¼in. (8.2cm.) high, wood stand. (4)