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SEVEN BRONZE OKIMONO OF RATS A BRONZE ARTICULATED OKIMONO OF AN EBI
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century (SPINY LOBSTER)
Each rodent naturalistically modelled seated with its long tail curled Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
round to the side, six cast with the forepaws resting on or clutching a Naturalistically rendered, the legs, antennae, tail and eyes fully
chestnut, one eating an earthworm, each rat with incised fur details; articulated and assembled to allow lifelike mobility, with reddish-copper
two signed with a kao, two signed Han, one signed Gyokuzan, one patination; unsigned. 25.2cm (9 7/8in) long with retracted antennae.
signed Masanori chu, one signed Hoju chu. Each rat approx. 7.3cm
to 11cm (2 7/8in to 4 5/8in) high. (7). £4,000 - 5,000
JPY590,000 - 740,000
£2,000 - 3,000 US$5,300 - 6,600
JPY300,000 - 450,000
US$2,600 - 4,000 221 *
219 AN ARTICULATED BRONZE MODEL OF A CRAB
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
A BRONZE OKIMONO OF TWO RATS ON DAIKOKU’S MALLET The crustacean separately cast and assembled, the legs and claws
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century fully articulated, the surface worked to resemble the crab’s natural
One rodent perched on the tasselled handle, a second rodent standing shell, patinated to a reddish-brown finish, unsigned; with a wooden
on its hind legs towards the top of the mallet, signed on the reverse of storage box inscribed Kodo kani (An ancient bronze crab).
the handle with chiselled characters in tensho script possibly reading 21cm (8¼in) across with fully extended legs. (2).
Anatsu, Tanamura. 17.5cm x 33cm (7 7/8in x 13in).
£2,000 - 3,000
£1,000 - 1,500 JPY300,000 - 450,000
JPY150,000 - 220,000 US$2,600 - 4,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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