Strauss & co - 10 October 2016, Cape Town

310 A Japanese ivory okimono of a farmer with two small boys, Meiji Period (1868-1912) the standing figure holding a winnowing basket in both hands assisted by a small boy with another to his left holding a basket of chicks, to an oval base carved with a brush- pan and a coiled rope, the farmer’s neck re-glued, signed in a red lacquer reserve, signed in a gourd-shaped reserve, 13cm high ; with carved wooden stand R10 000–12 000 * This lot is not suitable for export. 311 A Japanese ivory tusk vase, Meiji period (1868-1912) carved in relief with a hunting scene of cranes, signed in a mother-of-pearl reserve, with paper label, hairline cracks , secured to a wooden stand, 38,6cm high R25 000–30 000 * This lot is not suitable for export 312 A Japanese ivory figure of a fisherman, Meiji Period (1868-1912) standing barefoot with a basket in his left hand, a small boy astride his shoulders holding three fish in his left hand, to an oval- shaped stand carved with a folded net, signed, 24,5cm high ; with carved wood stand R15 000–20 000 * This lot is not suitable for export. 310 311 312 313 313 A Japanese ivory okimono of a mask maker by Tangasai, Meiji Period (1868-1912) seated on a rush mat surrounded by the tools of his trade and holding his mask frame in his left hand, his right hand with a brush and pen, damage to the mask frame, signed Tangasai, signed in a red seal reserve, Yoshitaka, 8,8cm long R10 000–15 000 * This lot is not suitable for export. 123