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A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A SPARROW ON GREEN LEAVES
Taisho (1912-1868) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 1900s
Constructed in two detachable sections, the buncho (Java sparrow)
perched atop one of the green leaves issuing from a red-berried
plant growing against a rocky mound, unsigned; with a glass display
case. The sparrow: 18cm (7 1/16in) high; the glass case: 34.5cm x
25.2cm x 19.2cm (13½in x 10in x 7½). (3).

£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300

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A BRONZE KORO (INCENSE BURNER) AND COVER
IN THE FORM OF A SHISHI
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically cast seated with one forepaw raised and its body
twisted to the right, the other forepaw resting on a reticulated and
tasselled brocade ball, playfully biting the silk cord, a section of
the furry spirals carved in relief on its back removable and forming
the cover, unsigned; with a wooden storage box with paper label
inscribed Kodo shishi koro (Ancient bronze incense burner in the
form of a shishi). 17cm x 20.5cm (6 5/8in x 8 1/16in). (2).
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300
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A BRONZE BOX AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A TURTLE 229
By Tatsuo, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926),
early 20th century
Naturalistically cast, crawling with its head emerging from its
carapace and turned to the left, its carapace detachable and forming
the cover; signed on the base with chiseled characters Tatsuo within
a rectangular reserve. 2.6cm x 14.2cm (1in x 5½in). (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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