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A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER IN THE
FORM OF A BIRD OF PREY
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Cast as a kestrel perched on an old prunus
stump, chiseled on the surface and finished
to resemble the bird’s feathers, the eyes
finished in gilt and shakudo, a removable
cover on the back
12 3/4in (32.3cm) high
$3,000 - 4,000

1196
HIRAISHI ATSUCHIKA (ACTIVE CIRCA
1880)
An impressive inlaid bronze usubata
(flower vase)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Cast in sections and decorated on the body
with two recessed panels deeply carved with
battling samurai in full armor, and courtiers
seated by rock baskets admiring cranes in
flight, the details in silver and gold takazogan
and hirazogan, the wide basin with cranes in
sunken relief among swirling clouds in silver
hirazogan, the exterior with cherry blossoms,
phoenixes under clouds and coiling vines,
the base with crashing waves, strewn pine
needles, clouds and willow trees with birds
below three cabriole feet topped with leafy
flourishes and wave patterns below a multi-
register support decorated with cherry
blossoms, wave, and clouds patterns, all in
silver takazogan and hirazogan, signed Etchu
no ju Hiraishi Atsuchika
22in (55.9cm) high
1196
$5,000 - 8,000

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