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Lot 12Y

Eight carved ivory figures and a ladle

24 November 2011, 11:00 GMT
Edinburgh

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Eight carved ivory figures and a ladle

Comprising three sectional okimono of men with tinted heads carrying baskets, similar four character signatures on each base, largest is 18.5cm high, another figure with a pipe, signed, 10.5cm high, a seated man with bowl and gourd, seal mark to base, 6.2cm high, a small farmer with hoe, signed, 7.6cm high, another farmer with sheaf of corn, signed, 7.8cm high, a standing bijin with book, 10.5cm high, and a ladle,
17cm long

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