Strauss & co - 16 October 2017, Cape Town

74 199 A Japanese ivory okimono, possibly Shusai, Meiji period (1868-1912) carved with the figure of a bird-catcher, his arms supporting two birds in combat, a small boy below him holding a rope, standing on a rocky base, left-hand of bird- catcher repaired, age cracks, base signed, 31cm high R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 200 A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912) carved with a warrior astride a tiger in combat with an Oni, lacking sword handle, a section of the tiger’s left pawmissing, signed, 20,5cm high R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 201 A Japanese carved ivory and Shibayama page turner, Meiji period (1868-1912) the flat blade decorated in gold lacquer with a dragon, ho-o birds and stylized clouds, the handle carved with a bearded figure, his back adorned with a sword, some loss to his left foot, gilt slightly rubbed, 54,5cm high R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 202 A Japanese carved ivory tusk, Meiji period (1868-1912) the front carved with the figure of Hotei and other deities, attended by a small boy, the reverse with a scrolling dragon, approximately 43cm long R –  *This lot is not suitable for export. 199 200 201 202