A PAIR OF JAPANESE IVORY VASES MEIJI 1868-1912 Each with a flat circular body, hanaike (drum-shaped), with symmetrical flared foot and neck, painted with a central oval panel enclosing many chrysanthemum flowerheads, with stylised dragons to the sides, both with remnants of labels for the Tomkinson Collection no.75, together with an ivory okimono carved as Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, depicted carrying a basket of fish and with a large flower in her hand, attached to a wood stand, 16cm max. (3) Provenance: the pair of vases from the collection of Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921). Cf. M Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection, p.164, no.75, where Tomkinson lists and describes the two vases.