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    6 September 2007

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    • Four Japanese ivory okimono, 1
    Lot 1357

    Four Japanese ivory okimono, 19th Century

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    GBP 438

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    GBP 500 - GBP 800

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    Four Japanese ivory okimono, 19th Century
    variously carved as a marine ivory figure of standing Daruma wearing typical loop earrings, and holding a flywhisk; a man standing upon rockwork, a snake coiling up his legs; a marine ivory figure holding a woven basket and double gourd; and a woodsman, standing against a tall tree, a large axe to his feet, red lacquer signature tablet to base -- 7¼in. (18.5cm.) high. (4)

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