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A PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE MODELS OF GUARDIANS
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Each shown standing contraposto dressed in Chinese-style armor
under flowing robes with cloud and floral designs carved in kebori,
one figure wearing a helmet modeled as a rooster, the other wearing
a helmet designed as a shachi (mythical fish-like monster), each
holding a separately cast halberd with dragon sockets, the details
in gilt and shakudo, each with a fitted wood stand decorated with
coiling vines in gold hiramaki-e
22 1/4in (56.5cm) high, the largest, figure only; 26 1/2in (67.3cm)
high, including stand
$20,000 - 25,000

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