Strauss & co - 16 October 2017, Cape Town

71 189 Two Japanese ivory netsuke, late Meiji period (1868-1912) the first carved with a seated figure, a tanuki on his shoulder, signed, 4cm high ; the second carved with a figure seated on a rocky outcrop and holding a fan in his right hand, to his left an Oni crouching with his hands bound behind his back, to his right a kneeling dog holding a banner, damaged, 4cm high (2) R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 190 A Japanese ivory netsuke of a figural group, late Meiji period (1868-1912) carved with figures at various pursuits, carrying gourds, scrolls, fans, jardinieres and water jugs, a crouching tiger between three figures and a sinuous dragon above, the base carved in low relief with stylized clouds and a scroll, signed, 4,3cm high R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 191 A Japanese ivory okimono of Ebisu, Meiji period (1868-1912) the crouching figure resting his hands on a fish, signed, 7cm high ; and an associated carved circular stand, 2,8cm high (2) R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 189 190 191