Page 224 - Fine Japanese Art Bonhams London May 2018

431

431 432 433
SEVEN BRONZE OKIMONO OF RATS A BRONZE OKIMONO A BRONZE OKIMONO
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, GROUP OF EIGHT RATS OF TWO RATS ON DAIKOKU’S MALLET
early 20th century Meiji era (1868-1912), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era,
Each rodent naturalistically modelled seated late 19th/early 20th century early 20th century
with its long tail curled round to the side, six Comprising an adult rat standing on her hind One rodent perched on the tasselled handle,
cast with its forepaws resting on or clutching legs with her forepaws gripping a large split a second rodent standing on its hind legs
a chestnut, one eating an earthworm, each rat pomegranate, seven offspring clambering over towards the top of the mallet, signed on the
with incised fur details; two signed with a kao, her back and sides and around a persimmon; reverse of the handle with chiselled characters
two signed Han, one signed Gyokuzan, one signed on the underside Masa[...] chu within a in tensho script possibly reading Anatsu,
signed Masanori chu, one signed Hoju chu. rectangular reserve. Tanamura.
Each rat approx. 17cm x 21cm (6 5/8in x 8¼in). 17.5cm x 33cm (7 7/8in x 13in).
7.3cm to 11cm (2 7/8in to 4 5/8in) high. (7).
£3,000 - 5,000 £1,500 - 2,000
£3,500 - 5,500 JPY450,000 - 760,000 JPY230,000 - 300,000
JPY530,000 - 830,000 US$4,200 - 7,100 US$2,100 - 2,800
US$4,900 - 7,800
Illustrated on page 224.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
222 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.