South African and International Art, including a selection of works from prominent estates, Books, Jewellery, Oriental Works of Art and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 18 - 25 November 2019
Oriental Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
About this Item
A Japanese ivory okimono figural group, Meiji period, 1868-1912
the standing robed figure with a cowl over his head and delighted expression, his right hand holding an open fan, an oni on his left shoulder, his left hand resting on the back of a chair with toori akuma standing in fighting stance, his sword raised in his right hand above his head, a further oni crouched on a shelf stretcher with a drawer below, a small boy clutching his right leg with his left arm and holding the leg of the chair with his right, wearing waraji,chip, apparently unsigned, 13,3cm high
*This lot is not suitable for export
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