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               Miyao Eisuke: A parcel gilt bronze        Miyao Eisuke: A parcel gilt bronze
               figure of a Boatman, he stands            figure of a Fisherman walking,
               dressed in a short coat decorated         he wears a rush apron over his
               in large flower heads, his shins          floral coat, a bandana tied around
               wrapped in straw and wearing              his head and he carries a crab pot
               straw sandals, he wears a woven           in his left hand whilst carrying
               rain hat and he dangles fish from         an oar over his right, signed on a
               one hand whilst holding an oar            tablet Miyao dzo; mounted  on a
               in the other, details enriched in         rectangular wood stand, height of
               gilding, signed on a gilt tablet          figure only 25.5cms, Meiji Period.
               Miyao dzo; fixed on a rectangular
               wood stand with carved and                £1,500-2,000
               pierced frieze, height including oar
               39cms, Meiji Period

               £1,500-2,000

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