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977

A BRONZE AND SILVER INLAID MODEL OF
A RABBIT
JAPAN, EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Modeled looking back over his haunches, the fur picked
out in silver and the eyes gilt-bronze
5 in. (12.7 cm.) long
$2,000-3,000

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Gump's, San Francisco, 6 February 1978. 977
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.

978

A CARVED WOOD MODEL OF A HARE
JAPAN, EDO PERIOD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The hare seated with its ears up and alert, the gesso white
fur picked out, the eyes inlaid in glass with red backing,
together with presentation wood box, label signed 'made
by Tanaka Kunanojo, painted by Mori Tetsuzan'
9º in. (23.5 cm.) high, the model (2)
$3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Setsu Gatodo Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 15 May
1985.
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.

978

979

A LACQUERED WOOD MODEL OF A
RABBIT
JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Modeled with its ears up and looking back over its
shoulder, with artist signature to base 'Ginchiku zo'
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
$1,000-1,500

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Y. Tsuruki & Co., Inc., Kyoto, 27 April
1985. 979
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.

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