Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton
An ivory cane handle and four manju, Meiji period, late 19th century
Lot Closed
January 14, 02:57 PM GMT
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton
An ivory cane handle and four manju, Meiji period, late 19th century
Each carved in high and low relief, the cane with apes playing with turtles; the manju variously depicting Chokaro Sennin, the horse on reverse, a samurai reading a handscroll (makimono), the demon slayer Shoki with an oni (demon), and a further oni beside a large kettle
13.5 cm. (5.3/8 in.) high (the cane)
4 cm. (1.5/8 in.) diam. (the first manju)
4 cm. (1.5/8 in.) diam. (the second manju)
4.2 cm. (1.5/8 in.) diam. (the third manju)
4.5 cm. diam. (the fourth manju)
This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g.
US, France) Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government
regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US
regulations restrict the import of elephant ivory and prohibit the import of African
elephant ivory. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence
applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping,
nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either
as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping
the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road
transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay
in payment or sale cancellation.
This small group is believed to have been assembled by Mary, Duchess of Hamilton (1854–1934);
Thence by descent.
Thence by descent.