Lovely pair of Japanese whist shibayama counters, of rectangular form, decorated with insects, in ivory and lacquer, slight a/f to one, length 9 cm (2)
A pair of antique Japanese ivory whist Counters, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the pair delightfully engraved and relief carved with comical macaque monkeys, engaged in squabbles and play, length 9 cm, width 5.5 cm
Two Japanese inlaid whist Counters, both of rectangular form with gilt hand painted face of of flower and bird with foliage, with ivory counters with mother of pearl and stone set insects, a/f, length 9 cm (2)
An old Japanese carved ivory whist counter, decorated with monkeys playing with a top, the counters also decorated with monkeys, fruit and insects. 9 cm x 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Two carved Chinese bamboo whist rests, Qing dynasty, one signed and inscribed 'Shaogu', the other 'Yue Bang', 25 cm long, 26.5 cm long (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased 20 years ago in Wyndham Street, Hong Kong
Japanese inlaid whist markers both with gilt hand painted face of birds and foliage, ivory counters with mother of pearl and stone set insects, some losses. Dimensions each 9.1 x 6 x 1.1 cm