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 5 000 - 7 000
About this Item
A Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman, Meiji period, 1868-1912 modelled standing, in traditional attire, a covered basket roped to his left hip, the left hand clutching a small fish, on an oval base stylised with three tree stumps, lacking attribute, signed, 18,5cm high; and another, of a vendor, carved crouching, with agonised expression, his right arm raised, his left with open hand, a slab of stone on a tree stump to his left, his bowl and mixing staff toppled to the ground, losses, signed, red-character marks, 10cm high
This lot is not suitable for export
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