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A BRONZE OKIMONO GROUP OF SUMO WRESTLERS
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Cast as a pair of wrestlers, one lifting his opponent as he resists, using
the Kawazu throw, both affixed to a carved bronze rectangular stand;
unsigned. The figures: 29.5cm (11 5/8in) high,
the stand: 5cm x 21.5cm x 14.1cm (2in x 8¼in x 5½in).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY230,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,700
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A PAIR OF BRONZE BALUSTER VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each vase decorated with a matching and continuous design of chidori
(plovers or dotterels) in flight above spumy waves, the birds applied
in bronze and silver high relief, the shoulder engraved with confronted
rain dragons, each signed on the base with chiselled characters
Dai Nippon Saikyo Yoshida [...] do; Shinsodo saku.
Each vase: 28.5cm (11¼in) high. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,000
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A BRONZE MOON FLASK
Edo period (1615-1868), probably mid 19th century
The centre with pierced opening bordered by a circular panel of spiral
motifs, the shoulder applied with a dragon handle on each side;
unsigned; with a wood storage box. 22cm (8 5/8in) high. (2).

£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,400 144

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