λ THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE

λ THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE

MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

two depicting the God of Thunder Raijin with a drum, one with the god dragging it behind him, a paper collection label to the back reading 'G 1300', the other with the deity seated on top of his instrument, with remnants of gold lacquer and a label for 'G 1027', the third depicting a tall oni, the demon carrying the Goddess of Good Fortune Okame on his shoulders, signed 'Tomochika' and with a label for 'G378' (3)

4.2cm (max)

Provenance

Formerly the collection of Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, D.L., M.P. for Bedford (1879-1957) of Felmersham Grange, Bedfordshire, and thence by descent.