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A BRONZE MODEL OF A CONCH SHELL
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-
1912), 19th century
Cast and finished to represent the natural
surface of the mollusc’s shell and applied
with two stylized dragons on either side of its
opening and two rings for suspension, the
surface decorated with shell and sea-grass
designs in gold hirazogan
12 3/4in (32.5cm) wide
US$2,500 - 3,500

1047
A BRONZE MODEL OF AN OTTER
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Cast as an otter holding a fish in its mouth,
the animal’s fur rendered with fine lines and
the fish highlighted with gilt, signed on the
underside Toryuken
9in (22.9cm) wide
US$3,000 - 5,000

1048
A BRONZE AND MIXED-METAL KORO
(INCENSE BURNER)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Cast as Daikoku’s mallet resting on three
small sacred jewels, the surface of the vessel
finished in a wood-grain pattern with gilt
highlights, the tassels silvered, the removable
cover pierced with a keyfret design and
applied with a silvered bronze rat finial, the
eyes finished in black enamel
7 1/4in (18.5cm) wide

US$6,000 - 8,000
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