AN IVORY AND WOOD GROUP OF FIGURES IN A PALANQUIN BY SEISUI OR SHOSUI, MEIJI PERIOD

the two bearers standing dressed in wide sleeved patterned jackets, leggings and sandals, each clasping a bamboo staff and supporting the wood palanquin suspended from a long log resting on their shoulders, a mother and child seated beneath the sloping woven canopy, the young boy waving at a child selling persimmon kneeling and holding a fruit up towards them, causing them to stop on the log bridge partly covered with water, a sack and umbrella on the ground nearby, signed on a red lacquer tablet Seisui or Shosui

the base is formed from two pieces joined lengthwise beneath the feet of the bearers; otherwise good condition
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."