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A BRONZE OKIMONO OF
AN AKODAI (ROSE FISH)
By the Maruki Company, Meiji era
(1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically cast with its body slightly
curved to the right, balanced on its fins and
its tail thrashing in the water, its eyes double
inlaid with shakudo and gilt; signed on its belly
Nihon koku Maruki sei within a square seal.
28cm (11in) long.
£6,000 - 8,000
JPY910,000 - 1,200,000
US$8,200 - 11,000

154
A BRONZE OKIMONO GROUP
OF TWO AKODAI (ROSE FISH)
LYING ON SEASHELLS
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically cast and chiselled, modelled
with two distinctive rose fishes, the largest one
with its mouth exaggeratedly open, both lying
over assorted small clam shells, a large sazae
(horned turban shell) at the front; unsigned.
6.5cm x 19cm (2 5/8in x 7½in). 154

£3,000 - 4,000
JPY450,000 - 610,000
US$4,100 - 5,400

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