Strauss & co - 16 October 2017, Cape Town

73 196 Two Japanese ivory okimono, late Meiji period (1868-1912) the first carved as an Immortal seated on a rocky outcrop, a fan in his right hand and a scroll in his left, signed, damaged, 7,7cm high ; the second carved as a warrior monk astride the bell of Dojoji , carved in relief, damaged, 7,4cm high (2) R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 197 Two Japanese ivory okimono, late Meiji period (1868-1912) the first carved with a standing monk holding a Nyo in his right hand and Vajra in his left hand, signed, damaged, 10,3cm high ; the second carved with Fukurokuju , holding a staff in his right hand, the reverse with a young boy supported by a ladder, shaving the Immortal’s exaggerated head, their engraved robes carved with mother- of-pearl inlay, signed, damaged, 11cm high (2) R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 198 A large Japanese ivory okimono, Gyokushi, Meiji period (1868-1912) carved with the figure of a basket seller, with a staff over his left shoulder supporting baskets, drums and parasols, his left hand holding a mask, helmet, a further drum and basket, his right hand holding a gourd and further wares, standing on a rocky base, repairs and restorations, signed and highlighted in red, 30,5cm high R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 197 198 196