Japanese Works of Art - 1st July 2020

Lot 401

λ ELEVEN JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2600

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Description

λ ELEVEN JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE

MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

One of Raijin, the God surrounded by clouds and taiko drums; another of a man surprised by two kappa signed Gyokuo; a third of an Immortal standing on a giant scroll; and eight of oni, the demons engaged in various activities, some bearing signatures for Gyokuzan, Gyokuichi, Gyokko, Shogyoku, Hounsai, and Minkoku, 6.2cm max. (11)

Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.