Page 132 - Bonhams Auction NYC Japanese and Korean Art March 15, 2017

6292 6292
A SMALL BRONZE INK WELL
6293 Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho era(1912-1926), first quarter of the
20th century
6294 Cast and finished in two shades of bronze as an oni struggling to carry
130 | BONHAMS a large temple bell on his back, the hanger of the bell hinged, opening
to reveal a recessed glass ink well
3in (7.6cm) high
US$1,200 - 1,800

6293
MIYAO COMPANY
A gilt-bronze incense burner
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Of compressed ovoid form on tripod feet in the form of a cloth-covered
tea jar, the body carved with flowering vines in kebori and gold hirazo-
gan and the cloth cover carved with folds, finished on the surface with
a stippled pattern resembling fabric and decorated with chrysanthe-
mums, paulownia and vines in gold hirazogan and takazogan, edges
finished in a knotted cord finished in gilt, the cover surmounted with
Handaka Sonja crouched beside his dragon companion and holding
aloft an alms bowl, signed on the body in a rectangular reserve Miyao
9 1/2in (24.9cm) high
US$3,000 - 5,000

6294
A MIYAO-STYLE BRONZE MODEL OF A SAMURAI
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The figure shown standing with his hand resting on the hilt of his sword
and holding an open signal fan, his armor and garments decorated
with floral motifs highlighted in gilt; on a fitted wood stand
10 1/4in (26.2cm) high (figure only); 13 3/4in 34.9cm) high overall
US$1,800 - 2,500