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A LARGE BRONZE KORO MODELLED A BRONZE OKIMONO GROUP OF AN A PAIR OF IRON JIZAI OKIMONO OF
AS AN EAGLE OWL AND MONKEY CRABS
Meiji Period Meiji Period Probably early 20th century
Powerfully cast in sections as an eagle The detachable owl perched on the top Naturalistically rendered, of riveted
perched on a tree branch, the wings of a gnarled trunk, with an open hollow at construction with engraved detail and fully
outstretched and head fixed downwards, the front, a separately modelled monkey articulated legs, signed ‘Myochin Munesuke
about to swoop on its prey. 79cm (31in.) clambering at the base and gazing upwards. saku’ (made by Myochin Munesuke), with
high) (4). 25cm (9.7/8in) high. (3). wood storage box inscribed ‘Myochin
Muneseuke saku, Kani ni-soku or Kani ni-hiki’
£1,000 - 1,500 £1,500 - 2,000 (two crabs made by Myochin Munesuke).
HK$10,000 - 15,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000 the largest approx. 18cm (7in) wide with legs
CNY8,800 - 13,000 CNY13,000 - 18,000 extended. (3).
Compare with a near identical group sold in £1,500 - 2,000
our New Bond Street rooms, Fine Japanese HK$15,000 - 20,000
Art, 8 November 2018, lot 215. CNY13,000 - 18,000

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