Lot 191 , A Japanese Shibayama style ivory and wood okimono of a Sambaso dancer and a cherrywood and ivory okimono of a bijin, Meiji period

A Japanese Shibayama style ivory and wood okimono of a Sambaso dancer and a cherrywood and ivory okimono of a bijin, Meiji period, the dancer holding a bell in one hand and a fan in the other, with inlaid flowers to his robes, engraved two character signature to a mother-of-pearl tablet 'Masa...', the bijin with gold lacquer carne mon and flowers to he robes, H. 23cm and 22cm, slight losses
Estimate £300-400

The figure of a Sambaso dancer is missing a small section of his chin strap and a single rib to his fan. His right hand and left foot have some glue residue around the area. The vases or instruments on the stand in front of him are slightly loose and may be later additions. The figure is a bit grubby in places.
The bijin figure is missing an object probably a fan from her right hand and one end of her hair ornament. Minor wear to the gilt lacquer decoration and a bit grubby in areas, otherwise both figures in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £1,000