λ A COLLECTION OF SIX JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE

λ A COLLECTION OF SIX JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE

LATE EDO AND MEIJI PERIODS, LATE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY

variously carved as gods and heroes from famous stories, one depicting two armour-clad samurais on an octagonal base with panels enclosing lion dogs, birds and flowers, two with signatures for 'Masatada' and 'Shomin', some with paper collection labels (6)

5.2cm (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.