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TWO BRONZE FIGURE OKIMONO
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The first a young boy affixed to a burlwood base, carrying over his
shoulder a basket containing eels, one escaping, unsigned, 19cm
x 12.5cm (7½in x 4 7/8in); the second Urashima Taro borne across
turbulent waters on the back of a giant turtle, carrying under one arm
the tamatebako (treasure casket), signed on the side in tensho script
characters (unread) within an oval reserve, 11cm x 23.5cm x 16cm
(4 3/8in x 9¼in x 6¼in). (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
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A SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE OF MOTHER AND CHILD
By Toyokawa Mitsunaga II (1850-1923), Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
The woman shown supporting her boisterous young son on her back
with one hand and holding her straw hat with the other, the child leaning
over and pulling his mother’s ear, signed Oju Mitsunaga kore o horu
with gold inlaid seal Mitsunaga; with a wooden tomobako storage box
inscribed outside the lid Nofu senkoku (Engraved [figure of] a peasant
woman), inside the lid signed Oju Hakuzanshi Toyokawa Mitsunaga with
two seals. 36.2cm (14¼in) high. (2).
£3,000 - 4,000
JPY450,000 - 590,000
US$4,000 - 5,300

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A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE FIGURES HOLDING BELLS
Taisho (1912-1868) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 1900s
Cast in the style of Miyao Eisuke, each comprising a warrior standing
with bare feet apart and holding aloft in one hand a large temple bell
(detachable), the figure’s robes tied at the waist with an elaborate belt
and decorated with scattered formal medallions, each unsigned; each
affixed to an integral rectangular wood stand, supported on four cabriole
feet, carved and pierced around the sides with floral motifs.
Each overall including bell approx. 66cm (26in) high. (4).

£6,000 - 8,000
JPY890,000 - 1,200,000
249 US$7,900 - 11,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
128 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.