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746
A LARGE BRONZE ‘COCKERELS’ VASE
Meiji Period
746 Cast in relief with a cockerel and hen beneath bamboo, the hen
looking down at a cricket, the eyes inlaid in gilt, seal mark to base
reading Takahashi Ryoun.
60cm (23 3/4in) high
£2,000 - 3,000
HK$19,000 - 29,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000
747 *

A BOXWOOD MODEL OF HOTEI
Meiji Period
Supporting a large sack on his back, wearing ample flowing robes
falling open at the front to reveal the large belly, with mother-of-pearl
inlays. 21cm (8 1/4in) high

£500 - 800
HK$4,900 - 7,800
CNY4,300 - 6,800
Provenance
Sir Michael Oppenheimer (3rd Baronet, 1924-2020) and Lady Helen
Oppenheimer DD (1926-2022), and thence by descent.
748
A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF HOTEI
Showa Period
The corpulent Immortal wearing an ample flowing robe revealing the
bare chest and belly, holding a child on his right shoulder, signed.
43.5cm (17 1/8in) high

£600 - 800
HK$5,800 - 7,800
CNY5,100 - 6,800

748

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