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3287
A BRONZE MODEL OF A KESTREL
By Masatsune, Meiji era (late 19th century)
Cast in sections as a kestrel about to spread 3289
its wings and take flight from its perch of
a gnarled plum tree, the surface patinated
and incised to resemble the natural features
of the bird and aged tree trunk, with traces
of gilt on the feathers, the eyes gilt and
shakudo, the beak shakudo, signed in a
rectangular reserve Masatsune chu
20 3/4in (52.7cm) high
$2,000 - 4,000
3288
A LARGE MIXED-METAL PLAQUE
Meiji era (late 19th century)
The rectangular iron plate featuring a high-
relief patinated bronze design cast with a
realistic depiction of a cockatoo grasping
a perch balanced with a small decorated
bird-feeder while gazing intently at a spray
of flowering hibiscus and a tall ovoid vase
decorated with medallions, with gilt accents,
signed Juichi/Toshikazu, sealed Sato chu;
fitted with a thick wood frame
39 1/2 x 27 3/4in (100.3 x 70.6cm) overall
$2,500 - 3,500
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PROPERTY FROM A CALIFORNIA
COLLECTOR
A PATINATED BRONZE KORO
(INCENSE BURNER)
Edo period (19th century)
Cast as a mythical kirin standing with its
head turned back towards its bushy tail,
the dragon-like head with a single curved
horn and curly mane extending down a long
neck modeled after a snake, all supported
on a slender legs of a deer with curly tufts 3291
of hair on the hind limbs and flame-form
appendages on the haunches, the back
fitted with an incised mokko-shaped lid with Meiji era (late 19th century)
a lotus bud finial
12in (30.8cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000
OTHER PROPERTIES
3290
A BRONZE MODEL OF A PEKINGESE
Meiji era (late 19th century)
Cast and chiseled as a seated dog, its head
tilted to the side and with a raised tail, a
brocade kerchief around its neck, illegibly
signed on the underside []koku
11 1/2in (29.2cm) wide
$1,200 - 1,800
A LARGE PATINATED BRONZE
ANIMAL GROUP
Of a lion and tiger engaged in mortal
combat, each finely rendered with great
attention to anatomical details, the male
lion with a fierce expression framed by a
thick wavy mane and its forepaws pinning
down the body of a tiger with an anguished
demeanor, signed [partially illegible]
35 1/2in (90.1cm) long
$2,000 - 3,000