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TWO BRONZE OKIMONO OF FIGURES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising a falconer and a monkey trainer seated and resting on
a tree stump, the former wearing traditional costume with a sword
tucked into his belt, holding a falcon in one hand and a broad-rimmed
straw hat in the other, the latter turning to the right, laughing, watching
one of his performing monkeys escaping; each unsigned.
Each approx. 26.5cm (10 3/8in) high. (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY280,000 - 410,000
US$2,500 - 3,700

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ARCHER
By Yoshimitsu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Standing with legs apart, dressed in full armour, decorated with
elaborate crests, leaning back with his left arm taut, preparing to loose
an arrow (detachable), his right hand gripping the bow, a sword tucked
into his belt and a detachable tachi with a fur scabbard suspended
from his left hip, signed on the reverse in a rectangular gilt reserve
Yoshimitsu; fixed to a wood rectangular stand lacquered in gold
takamaki-e with a stylized dragon among karakusa (‘Chinese grasses’).
The figure 39.5cm (15½in) high,
the stand 8cm x 19.5cm (3 1/8in x 7 5/8in). (3).

£3,000 - 4,000
JPY410,000 - 550,000
US$3,700 - 5,000

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