Page 39 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke

22 | A RARE ARTICULATED Condition: Very good condition with age-related surface wear.
BRONZE MODEL OF A CRAB Provenance: French private collection.
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) AUCTION COMPARISON
An almost identical model was sold
at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art,
A naturalistically crafted bonze model of a crab with fully articulated 17 May 2018, London, lot 427
claws and legs, the surface worked to resemble the crustacean’s (sold for 4,375 GBP).
natural shell. The bronze is patinated to a reddish-brown finish.
LENGTH 19 cm Estimate EUR 2,500
WEIGHT 738 g Starting price EUR 1,250

23 | AKASOFU
GYOKKO:
A BRONZE
OKIMONO OF A
ROARING TIGER

By Akasofu Gyokko, signed
Gyokko saku
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Naturalistically modelled,
striding forwards and snarling.
The bronze cast with fine detail,
the stripes rendered realistically.
Signed to the underside within a
rectangular cartouche GYOKKO
saku [Made by Gyokko].
LENGTH 22 cm
WEIGHT 1,116 g

Condition: Very good condition.
Provenance: Austrian private
collection, acquired from the
local art market.
Estimate EUR 800
Starting price EUR 400

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