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A BRONZE AND COPPER ALLOY A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL A BRONZE OVIFORM VASE
FIGURAL OKIMONO OKIMONO AND STAND Meiji Period, signed Komin
Meiji Period Meiji Period Rising from a splayed foot to sharply tapering
The animated figure holding a fan and large The figure standing with right arm sides and a high rounded shoulder applied
gourd flask over his left shoulder, the robes outstretched and a string of rosary beads with a toad, below a gentle, lipped rim, the
incised and detailed in gilt with scattered held over his left arm, wearing voluminous surface of a rich brown hue with touches of
flowers, set on a rectangular base. The robes cast with flower sprays, fastened green and orange, signed Komin [孝珉] to
longest 22.2cm (8.3/4in) high. with a clasp at the left shoulder suspending base. 24cm (9 3/8in) high
a tasselled pendant over the back, with
£700 - 1,000 bald pate and tightly curled hair, set on a
HK$7,000 - 10,000 rockwork base issuing from a tiered stand £800 - 1,000
CNY6,200 - 8,800 raised on four reticulated scrollwork feet. HK$8,000 - 10,000
45cm (17.3/4in) high. (2). CNY7,000 - 8,800
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A PAIR OF GILT-INLAID IRON VASES £1,500 - 2,000 Provenance
HK$15,000 - 20,000
Meiji Period CNY13,000 - 18,000 a Spanish private collection, and thence by
Of baluster form with broad cylindrical necks descent.
and flaring rims, decorated with birds in
flight amongst flowering, leafy branches, on
textured grounds. 30.5cm (12in) high. (2).
£800 - 1,000
HK$8,000 - 10,000
CNY7,000 - 8,800

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