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A BRONZE MODEL OF A RICKSHAW
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926)
era, early 20th century
Each of the figures and the carriage
separately cast and assembled on the bronze
base, the seated passenger’s parasol and
the retractable carriage top both decorated
with the crest of the Tokugawa clan, signed
on the back of one of the footmen and the
woman’s kimono Shimi saku, with the original
fitted wood base
13 3/4 x 5 5/8 x 9 1/4in (34.9 x 14.3 x
23.5cm)

US$2,000 - 3,000
1038
OTANI WORKSHOP (ACTIVE LATE 19TH
CENTURY)
A bronze plaque
1038 Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Cast in bold relief with a tiger in bamboo by
a rushing stream below a crescent moon,
signed Otani sei; set in a modern stand
8 x 11 3/4in (20.4 x 29.7cm) excluding stand
US$2,000 - 3,000

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A BRONZE KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-
1912), circa 1850-1875
Cast as a recumbent elephant, its head
turned back to form a compact rectangular
composition, the cover pierced with a
chrysanthemum blossom, finished to a
reddish-brown patina
8 3/4in (22cm) wide; 5in (12.7cm) high

US$2,000 - 3,000

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