A tall Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman, Meiji period, 1868-1912

Session One
  • A tall Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman, Meiji period, 1868-1912


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A tall Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman, Meiji period, 1868-1912
standing barefooted on a rocky outcrop, wearing a straw apron over his tunic, holding a fishing net in both hands, a young boy below holding his net containing a fish, on a stylised wavy base, losses, cracks, repairs, signed, 43,5cm high, raised on a tiered carved pentagon-shaped wooden base headed by turned ivory finials, 11,5cm high

*This lot is not suitable for export



More from Harcroft House Sale

A Hamadan runner, Iran, 1950
A Hamadan runner, Iran, 1950
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
A Chinese agate carving of an elephant, 20th century
A Chinese agate carving of an elephant, 20th century
ZAR 900 - 1 200
A Chinese celadon jade censor, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
A Chinese celadon jade censor, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
A brass plaque, Khoo Swee Sim, late 20th century
A brass plaque, Khoo Swee Sim, late 20th century
ZAR 100 - 200
A large Chinese brass figure of Pu-Tai, late 19th century
A large Chinese brass figure of Pu-Tai, late 19th century
ZAR 10 000 - 12 000
A pair of Chinese brass dishes, 20th century
A pair of Chinese brass dishes, 20th century
ZAR 800 - 1 000