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A camphorwood military trunk, late 19th Century, painted J Batten No 3, with carrying handles, 52 cm high x 100cm wide 50cm deep. Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept.

A continental 19th century domed topped trunk

A vintage wooden bound travelling trunk together with a further vintage suitcase.

A vintage tin trunk together with two painted pine crackets.

A George III eight day oak longcase clock, [Thomas] Bradley Ilkiston[sic], the silvered dial with date sector and engraved foliage, the hood with swan neck pediment and burr walnut frieze, brass mounted, fluted pillars, the ogee arched door to the trunk crossbanded in mahogany flanked by quarter fluted pilasters beneath blind fret frieze on cut cornered, fluted base, pendulum and weights, 211cm h Good condition

A Victorian eight day mahogany and rosewood longcase clock, E. C... Longton, the breakarched enamel dial painted with a milkmaid and building, the case with swan neck pediment, niche door to trunk and turned pillars, on panelled base, pendulum and weights, 223cm h Unrestored original condition as evident from image, movement dusty and dirty and requires an overhaul, shrinkage crack to base panel

A George III eight day oak, mahogany and inlaid longcase clock, [Thomas] Bradley Ilkeston, the breakarched, painted dial with date sector and unusual pierced circle hands, the spandrels as girls emblematic of the seasons, the seated figure to the arch with birdcage and spaniel emblematic of Matrimony and Fidelity, the hood with swan neck pediment and brass mounted fluted pillars, the trunk enclosed by a double lancet arched quarter sawn door, pendulum and weights, 219cm h Provenance: Brian Loomes, Yorkshire Good condition

A North American rosewood and mahogany trunk dial wall clock, late 19th c, pendulum, 62cm h Some restoration

A George III thirty hour oak longcase clock, Bradley Ilkiston[sic], engraved brass dial with round date aperture, silvered chapter ring and mask spandrels, the hood with open triangular pediment and burr walnut frieze, brass mounted pilasters, the trunk enclosed by full length ogee arched door, pendulum and weight, 201cm h Good restored retail condition

A North American softwood trunk dial wall clock, early 20th c, pendulum, 58cm h

H GREAVES LTD; a leather bound travelling trunk with leather handle.

A Japanese Meiji period bronze figure of two tigers attacking an elephant, height 19cm to tip of trunk, on carved wooden base.

Advertising - an early 20th century Carr & Co Ltd novelty biscuit tin in the form of a faux green shaped rectangular kit bag or trunk, the front end printed with a faux rectangular travel label 'L&N.W.R.Y LONDON [EUSTON]', 9.5cm high, 12cm wide, 8cm deep, the underside printed 'CARR & CO LTD., BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS, CARLISLE'; a Huntley & Palmers novelty biscuit tin in the form of a faux iron chest or coffer, 9cm high, 19cm wide, 11cm deep, the underside of the base printed 'HUNTLEY & PALMERS BISCUITS, BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING, READING & LONDON, ENGLAND, "GRAND PRIZES". 1878 PARIS 1900.'; other novelty tins (4)

SILVER REED PORTABLE MANUAL TYPEWRITER - in black hard plastic case, an Olivetti Lettera 22 portable manual typewriter in soft case, various document holders and a vintage leather briefcase, wooden dome top trunk, 24cms H, 40cms W, 27cms D, Maelzel walnut cased metronome, 24cms H, ETC

Small quantity of Price Kensington Cottageware teapots, a Price Kensington Cottageware jug and biscuit barrel and a Withernsea pottery 'Fauna' jug decorated with squirrels in the form of a tree trunk (1 box) 

Six Lladro figures, printed and impressed marks, including: an Eastern couple riding an elephant, a girl beside a fountain, a ballet dancer and swan and others, the first 23.5cm highCondition ReportBallet dancer with swan - good order.Eastern Boy and Girl on elephant - elephant's trunk cracked and restuck, otherwise ok. Girl standing wearing hat and carrying basket of flowers - chip to one leaf in basket. Girl with goose  - small chip to wing, otherwise ok. Girl seated with flowers - very minor chipping to leaves and flowers in basket, otherwise ok. Girl standing next to fountain - minor chipping to flower and leaves at base and fountain, otherwise ok. 

Pine travelling/blanket trunk of rectangular form with two rope handles, 46cm high x 93cm wide x 46cm deep 

A black leather car trunk,by Smith & Sons, with a domed top and chrome mounts,91cm wide49cm deep62cm high

A vintage crocodile skin effect travel trunk; together with another vintage travel trunk; and a brass bound Chinese box. (3)

A Nautilus Porcelain pedestal dish, raised on a tree trunk support, over a circular base with figural boy, girl and rabbit, 22.5cms diameter, 26cms high.

An Italian Majolica cockerel, modelled standing, 52cms high; 1930s cockerel teapot, likely by Royal Winton, no 810173; Italian pottery cockerel figure; Staffordshire ceramic egg dish and cover; and two glass egg holders; together with a Majolica naturalistic tree trunk stand; and two stoneware jars with covers, one of cottage form.

A metal trunk

William Stumbles, Totnes, an oak longcase clock, the eight day five pillared twin train movement striking to a bell, the 30cm square brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and five minute outer markings with Arabic numbers, having a matted centre with date aperture and seconds subsidiary dial, cast brass Rococo style female mask spandrels enclosed by a wheat ear engraved border, signed to the chapter ring William Stumbles, Totnes, the associated case with square hood and turned columns, the trunk with arched moulded panel door on a box base, 222cm high.

Hart & Co, Uttoxeter, a late 18th/early19th century oak and crossbanded longcase clock, the arched hood with broken swan neck pediment and ball and spire finial, the trunk with double ogee arched door enclosed by quarter columns, on a panelled box base, with 33.5cm arched painted Arabic dial, signed Hart & Co, Uttoxeter, the twin train eight-day movement with anchor escapement striking to a bell, 222cm high.

An S.F.B.J./UNIS (Union National Inter Syndicale Dolls) 'Bleuette' bisque head and painted composition bodied doll, of small proportions, the bisque head with weighted sleeping brown glass eyes, painted features including brown feathered eyebrows, fine eyelashes and partially open mouth revealing teeth, brown wig on cardboard pate, impressed marks 'UNIS FRANCE, 301', 26cm high; together with a domed top contemporary cardboard trunk, of small proportions, 18cm high, 31cm wide, 20cm deep, the interior with various doll clothing, accessories and novelties including a miniature jointed all bisque baby doll, 6cm high, presented in a lacquered treen egg case (quantity)

A Fleischmann & Bloedel bisque head Eden Bébé doll, the bisque head with fixed blue glass eyes, painted features including brown feathered eyebrows and fine eyelashes, red lips, blonde wig on a cork pate, impressed marks 'EDEN PARIS D', 25cm high; together with a linen bound rectangular shaped trunk of small proportions, carrying handles to sides, 16cm high, 29cm wide, 17cm deep, the fitted interior with lift out tray, with various doll clothing, accessories and miniatures

A late 19th century Francois Gaultier pale bisque head French Poupée de Mode or fashion doll, the pale bisque shoulder head with painted features including brown feathered eyebrows, fine eyelashes, blue eyes and red lips, pierced ears, blonde wig, impressed marks 'F o G', kid leather body, 35.5cm high; together with a paper covered domed top trunk, of small proportions, 22cm high, 36cm wide, 21cm deep, the interior partially fitted with a lift out tray containing various doll accessories and miniatures (quantity)

A late 19th century bisque shoulder and bisque head doll, of small proportions, the bisque head inset with fixed blue glass eyes and painted features including brown feathered eyebrows, fine eyelashes, red lips and blush cheeks, blonde wig on pate, pierced ears, partially stuffed cloth body with unglazed lower arms and legs, 27cm high; together with a rectangular shaped paper covered domed top trunk, of small proportions, 19.5cm high, 30.5cm wide, 18.5cm deep, the interior partially fitted with a lift out tray containing various doll clothing, accessories and miniatures (quantity)

A 19th century unglazed Parian type swivel neck doll, unmarked but attributed to Simon & Halbig (Germany), the unglazed head with moulded blonde hair and blue bow, inset blue glass eyes and painted features including brown feathered eyebrows, fine eyelashes, rid lips and large blush cheeks, unglazed Parian type torso with kid leather arms, partially stuffed cloth body, 34cm high; together with a painted linen bound rectangular shaped trunk of small proportions, carrying handles to sides and handle to lid, 20cm high, 36cm wide, 22cm deep, the partially fitted interior with lift out section, with various doll clothing, accessories and miniatures

An Etienne Denamur (France) bisque head and painted composition bodied Bébé doll, the bisque head with inset fixed blue glass eyes, painted features including large brown feathered eyebrows and fine eyelashes, open mouth revealing teeth, pierced ears, blonde wig on pate, impressed marks 'E.13.D DEPOSE', 73cm high; together with a domed top steamer trunk, the fitted interior with lift out tray and compartment containing various doll clothing, accessories and novelties including a miniature croquet set, a Lovatt's Langley Ware miniature salt-glazed hot water bottle etc (quantity)

A 19th century pale bisque head French Poupée de Mode or fashion doll, attributed to Francois Gaultier, the bisque head inset with fixed blue glass eyes and painted features including brown feathered eyebrows, fine eyelashes, red lips and large blush cheeks, blonde wig on pate, pierced ears, kid leather body with bisque lower arms, impressed mark '4.', 42cm high; together with a copper studded domed top leather-bound trunk, of small proportions, carrying handles to sides, 25cm high, 46cm wide, 27cm deep, the interior partially fitted with various doll clothing, accessories and miniatures

A 19th century pale bisque shoulder and bisque head French Poupée de Mode or fashion doll, the bisque head inset with fixed blue glass eyes and painted features including brown feathered eyebrows, fine eyelashes, red lips and blush cheeks, blonde wig on pate, pierced ears, kid leather body, unmarked head, 36cm high, probably by Bru Jne & Cie (France) or Madame Marie Antoinette Leontine Rohmer or similar; together with a rectangular shaped paper covered domed top trunk, of small proportions, 25cm high, 35.5cm wide, 23cm deep, the interior partially fitted with a lift out tray and inner compartmented sections containing various doll clothing, accessories, miniatures and novelties (quantity)

A Gebrüder Heubach (Germany) bisque head and painted composition bodied 'Baby Stuart' doll, of small proportions, the bisque head with blue intaglio eyes, moulded bonnet, painted features including brown eyebrows and red lips, impressed marks '5, 7977 (sunburst mark), GERMANY', 25.5cm high; a bisque head and painted composition bodied miniature doll, the bisque head inset with blue glass eyes, painted features including brown eyebrows, fine eyelashes and red lips, blonde wig, unmarked, 11.5cm high; together with a red domed top trunk, of small proportions, 21cm high, 30cm wide, 22cm deep, the interior partially fitted with a lift out compartment containing various doll clothing, accessories and novelties including a painted tinplate pram with cover, 17cm high (quantity)

A 19th century pale bisque shoulder head French Poupée de Mode or fashion doll, the bisque head inset with fixed blue glass eyes and painted features including brown feathered eyebrows, fine eyelashes, red lips and blush cheeks, blonde wig on pate, pierced ears, kid leather body with bisque lower arms, impressed mark '11', 51cm high; together with a rectangular shaped wooden travel trunk, of small proportions, 28cm high, 51cm wide, 32cm deep, the interior partially fitted with various doll clothing, accessories and miniatures (quantity)

A 19th century glazed china shoulder head doll, as a Boy, probably German, the glazed head with black moulded hair, painted features blue eyes, black eyebrows and large blush cheeks, partially stuffed cloth body with glazed china lower arms and lower legs, unmarked, 50cm high; together with a tinplate domed top trunk, of small proportions, decorated in the European taste, faux wooden detail with various Dutch scenes, 20cm high, 40cm wide, 23cm deep, the interior containing various doll clothes, accessories and novelties (quantity)

A late 19th century/early 20th century Parian type bisque shoulder head doll, as a Boy, probably German, the unglazed head with moulded blonde hair, painted features including blue eyes, brown eyebrows and red lips, partially stuffed cloth body with unglazed Parian type lower arms, unmarked, 40cm high; together with a rectangular shaped travel trunk, of small proportions, the exterior cladded with tinplate detail, 22cm high, 41cm wide, 24.5cm deep, the interior fitted with a lift out tray and compartment containing various doll clothing, accessories and novelties (quantity)

A French bisque head Bébé doll, attributed to Jules Nicholas Steiner (France), the bisque head with fixed blue glass eyes, painted features including brown feathered eyebrows and fine eyelashes, open mouth revealing teeth, blonde wig on pate, pierced ears, the head unmarked, 'SFBJ, FABRICATION FRANCAISE PARIS' circular label to the reverse of the torso, 41cm high; together with a brass studded domed top leather-bound trunk, of small proportions, iron handles to sides, 24cm high, 50cm wide, 30.5cm deep, the interior fitted with various doll clothing and accessories including a black cotton doll's parasol etc

JOHN LEE OF HIGH WYCOMBE (1767-1823) A GEORGIAN MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with a pierced gallery top and three brass finials, one finial with an eagle pediment, reeded pillars flanking an arched door that’s enclosing a 12 inch brass dial with a strike silent handle to the arch, Roman and Arabic numerals, 2nds and date dials, signature across centre, over a well presented trunk with reeded detail flanking an arched door, on bracket feet, height 224cm (condition report:- hood appears to be altered as pillars don’t fit correctly to arched top, strike silent handle and hour handle loose, minor surface marks to truck) (two weights, one pendulum, winding key, two trunk keys and a loose part)

A VINTAGE PINE AND METAL BANDED TRUNK, with metal handles, width 61cm x depth 42cm x height 37cm (condition report:-historical cracks, losses to banding, and water stains)

A 19th century brass mounted teak campaign trunk, length 76cm, depth 45cm, height 53cm

A late 19th century French travelling trunk with interior paper label “A. Bertrand, Paris”, length 106cm, width 60cm, height 66cm

A small leather covered domed trunk, 45cm wide, 26cm high

Portmeirion 'Botanic Gardens' jug, a Portmeirion 'Botanic Gardens' serving dish, a Hornsea 'Fauna' vase modelled as a tree trunk with squirrel, a Hornsea pottery vase modelled as a tree trunk with a fawn, a Portmeirion 'Botanic Gardens' Cottonflower jug and assorted chinawares and sundries (2 boxes) 

White painted wicker trunk and a further wicker basket (2) 

Large metal trunk and a smaller metal trunk (2) 

Samuel Pitts of London - an early 18th century and later walnut and marquetry inlaid longcase clock, the caddy top above a pierced double frieze over a 12" square brass dial, signed to the silvered chapter ring, having matted centre, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, twin ringed winding holes for a brass eight-day five-pillar weight driven movement striking on a bell, the case with floral marquetry inlaid trunk, the door with glass lenticle to a further boxbase, h.238cmNote: Samuel Pitts was apprenticed in London in 1689, but he moved to Bristol where he married and was active there from 1694-1750.Stands well.Clock runs.Case and hood good, no splits but faded all over and has a slightly cleaned-back finish.Veneers/inlays all good, no lifting.Some mouldings around door replaced.Some sections around dial door replacement.Fretwork good.Movement, dial and seatboard all appear to belong.No unexplained holes.

Ness, Kirby Moorside - C19th mahogany crossbanded oak long case clock, signed arched painted Roman dial with subsidiary seconds, case with swan neck pediment and turned columns, trunk door with carved cresting, plinth base with bracket feet, 8-day movement striking on a bell, H220cm

Sir Herbert Read - a metal bound pine travel trunk, with tin lined interior and cast side carry handles, plywood top painted 'H.E. (His Excellency) Sir Herbert Read, London No.9' and R. on both sides, WS91cm D51cm H47cmHerbert Read was born at Muscoates Grange, near Nunnington, south of Kirkbymoorside in North Yorkshire

An early 20th Century steamer trunk

A GEORGE III OAK 30-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK, SIGNED MONKHOUSE, CARLISLE the 12-inch square brass dial with date crescent, acanthus and urn engraved centre and cast spandrels, the hood with dentil cornice and columns, the case with quarter reeded columns and long trunk door with shaped top, with weight and pendulum. 214cm high

AN ART DECO AMERICAN MINIATURE BANJO WALL CLOCK, SIGNED NEW HAVEN, 12 DAY the square dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track, the tapering trunk flanked by brass elongated scrolls. 34.5cm high

Lieutenant General Sir George Lloyd Reilly Richardson, a collection of items to include a 19th century Indian Shamshir, having an 80cm curved steel blade the iron crossguard with gilt decoration with bone grips and iron pommel, 92cm, a white metal badge for the 18th Bengal Lancers with Afghanistan 1879-80 in scroll below, having four screw back fittings, a Victorian silver Officers cross belt pricker, in the form of two arrows within a hexagonal plate with engraved border on a belcher link chain suspended from a silver flower head fitting, maker Joseph Jennens & Co., Birmingham, 1886, a hardwood box and cover of cylinderical form, the hand written "J.F.R. 1839 Barnstaple made by J.F.R. To G.R. 1868" with similar inscription to the underside containing five shoulder pips, a leather correspondence wallet, various letters of condolence to Lady Richardson upon the death of husband to include two examples on Windsor Castle headed paper signed Clive Wigram Private Secretary to George V, one on behalf of the King and the other from him personally, one other example form General Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh of Bikaner, a phptograph of Richardson with a typed list of his postings and various other ephemera, contained in an iron bound and zinc lined pine trunk, named to the lid Lt Genl Geo. Richardson, w.104, d.64, h.41cm.Lieutenant General Sir George Lloyd Reilly Richardson (1847–1931) was a British officer whose long and distinguished career spanned many of the Victorian Wars of Empire. He served across South East Asia in the British Indian Army, fought in the Anglo-Afghan wars and led the final assault on Peking (Beijing) during the Boxer Rebellion, Despite retiring in 1909, he was given command of the Ulster Volunteer Force in Ireland upon its formation in 1913.Born into a military family, Richardson joined the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot as a second-lieutenant in 1866. From then on, his career was a roll-call of almost every significant colonial campaign, earning promotions and commissions along the way from early on. His first major action being the 1868 Hazara Expedition against tribesmen who attacked a police station at the North-West Frontier (now part of Pakistan), and his last posting being in Belfast where he fought Home Rule on the eve of the First World War. Despite his eventful and inherently dangerous life, Richardson died at home in Basingstoke at the advanced age of 83.Alongside the collection of items in this lot is a hand-written note describing an intriguing incident relayed by Richardson regarding a ‘Fakir’s Curse’ which befell his fellow officers in 1876. The story details how three officers of the 18th Bengal Cavalry tried to build a bungalow on consecrated ground by the banks of the Kabul river, and disregarded the pleas of an old Fakir. The holy man then issued a curse that the men would all die within a year. Within months, one officer was killed whilst out hawking when his horse fell into a ravine. The second died soon after during a game of polo. The third, a surgeon by the name of Dr Palmer, congratulated himself upon the last day of the year for surviving the curse while he was crossing a river with Major Webb (both known to General Richardson). Unfortunately, a squall arose, the boat capsized and the officers had to swim to shore. Despite being a strong swimmer, Dr Palmer was the only officer not to make it to dry land, and was never seen again. Later it was reported that the Kabul river had flooded and the contested bungalow swept away. This story has been reported elsewhere, and was even investigated by the Society for Psychical Research in London (established 1882).The Times obituary of 11th April 1931 stated that “as subaltern, field officer, commander, or general of division, Sir George Richardson showed himself and good, a fine sportsman, and a kind-hearted gentleman”. Amongst this lot are letters of condolences to Lady Richardson from General Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh of Bikaner alongside those from Clive Wigram (Private Secretary to King George V), both on his own behalf and expressing the regret of the King. His 40+ years of service resulted in him being awarded the KCB (Most Honourable Order of the Bath), CSI (Most Exalted Order of the Star of India) and CIE (Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire).

J.Kendall, Walsall - 18th Century long case clock with square brass and silvered dial to an eight day movement set in an oak case with pillared decoration, arched trunk door and a box base, 190cm high

Richard Hackett, Harringworth - 18th Century long case clock with brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture to a eight day movement set in an oak caddy top case with plain trunk door and box base, 200cm high

Whitehurst, Derby, a Georgian long case clock with circular silvered dial to an eight day movement set in an oak case with arched pediment, central eagle mounted finial, moulded trunk door and box base, 210cm high maximum

Early 20th Century crocodile skin travelling trunk (a/f) together with two further crocodile skin leather suitcases

Georgian long case clock with unsigned floral painted dial, with an eight day movement, set in a oak case with arched pediment, pillared side supports, arched trunk door and a box base, 202cm high

A PALE CELADON GLAZED ELEPHANT-FORM KORO (INCENSE BURNER AND COVER)Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely modeled as an imaginary elephant with densely wrinkled skin and long curling trunk, the animal seated in a recumbent pose, the almond-shaped eye with a rust-brown pupil, the cover pierced with four small apertures.LENGTH 18 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and firing irregularities, including rust-brown spots and small firing cracks.With an old wood storage box.Imaginary elephants (sozo-no-zo) like the present lot were also popular architectural elements found on temples, such as the Toshogu Shrine Complex in Nikko, Japan.Auction comparison: Compare a related elephant-form koro, also with a bluish-white glaze, also dated late 17th to early 18th century, 31 cm high, at Woolley & Wallis, 23 November 2021, Wiltshire, lot 1052 (sold for 24,000 GBP).

A SUPERB RITSUO-SCHOOL LACQUER AND CERAMIC-INLAID SUZURIBAKO DEPICTING AN ELEPHANTSchool of Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), unsigned Japan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rounded rectangular form with an overhanging cover. The exterior bearing a lustrous roiro ground, the cover superbly decorated with inlays of shell and lacquer to depict an elephant standing foursquare above a hoe, the animal well detailed with wrinkly skin, narrowed eyes, gently curved tusks, and sinuous tail and trunk.The interior of the cover similarly decorated and with further inlays of glazed ceramic to depict a circular fan behind a Chinese campaign curtain on a halberd. The interior of the box fitted with a nine-section ita (board) and removable tray cut with recesses for the rectangular inkstone (suzuri) and circular brass suiteki (waterdropper). The interior edges of gold fundame.SIZE 4.5 x 23 x 25 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small nicks, light surface scratches, few tiny losses to inlays.Provenance: The Paul and Helen Anbinder Collection. Paul Anbinder (b. 1940) is a retired editor who was a director at important publishers including Random House and Hudson Hills. Helen Anbinder (1942-2022) was an education administrator who ran the Inter-village Continuing Education Program for Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, and Irvington, New York. The couple were avid museumgoers and collectors of art. They donated many books and prints from their collection to their alma mater Cornell University and the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art.With a wood storage box (tomobako).The elephant and hoe depicted on the present suzuribako allude to the story of Shun the Great (Tai Shun), one of the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety, and the last of the legendary Five Emperors of ancient China. Although terribly mistreated by his parents and half-brother, Shun's filial piety was such that he never bore a grudge. In one legend, as he labored at farm work, his noble character attracted elephants and birds to come and help him. The Emperor Yao, hearing of his virtue, chose Shun to succeed him.The elephant frequently appeared as the main subject in works by Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747) and his followers. Although the elephant was not native to Japan, it was nevertheless known from an early date through paintings and sculptures as part of Buddhist iconography. The first living elephant to reach Japan was brought by Koreans in 1408, and again in 1597 and 1724 by Europeans. This last occasion was well documented and included the symbolic gift of a white elephant from the king of Siam to the Japanese emperor Nakamikado (r. 1710-35). This event, as well as the supply of another animal by the Dutch in 1813, not only made a lasting impression on the Japanese, but also did much to raise the profile of the elephant in public consciousness, resulting in an outpouring of paintings, woodblock prints and book illustrations on the subject.Auction comparison: Compare a lacquer four-case inro by Ogawa Haritsu depicting an elephant at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part I, 9 November 2010, London, lot 209 (sold for 22,800 GBP).

A RARE UMIMATSU NETSUKE OF THREE MONKEYS INSIDE A TREEUnsignedJapan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Carved from a choice section of umimatsu (sea pine) with beautiful marbling and reddish inclusions, depicting a hollowed tree trunk, two monkeys visible in an opening to the front, one facing to the side and eating a fruit, the other larger monkey looking out, the eyes painted with gold lacquer. A further monkey is visible from the back inside an opening to the side. Generously hollowed himotoshi to the back.LENGTH 4.2 cmCondition: Excellent condition with typical crackling to the material.Auction comparison:Compare to a related umimatsu netsuke of monkeys on a tree trunk, sold at Bonhams, The Robert S. Huthart Collection of Netsuke Part II, 6 November 2019, London, lot 146 (sold for 1,211 GBP).