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A PAIR OF SILVERED COPPER FIGURES OF ONI
Meiji era (1868-1912)
Each horned muscular figure standing on a rock work base and
clothed in a tiger skin dhoti and leggings and a cloud-form cape and
holding a lotus pad in one outstretched hand.
11 1/4in (28.6cm) high
$2,500 - 3,500
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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF FUDO MYOO
Taisho (1912-1926) or early Showa era, early 20th century
Standing on a double lotus pedestal and holding the characteristic
vajra sword and lariat and backed by a flaming mandala, the dhoti and
jewelry heightened in cold gilding and framing his curled locks and
fierce expression.
12in (30.5cm) high
$2,500 - 3,500

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A MASSIVE CAST BRONZE COVERED PRESENTATION
CENSER, KORO
Meiji era (1868-1912)
The cylindrical vessel raised on a flared galleried foot cast with bands
of waves, swimming fish and waterweeds under two main reserves
cast in high relief with a dragon under pines reversed by a phoenix and
paulonia, the U-shaped keyfret decorated handles flanking a further
stepped cover surmounted by a ranging fu lion finial. all set atop a
carved wood stand cabriole and claw feet.
27in (68.6 cm) high (vase); 24in (61cm) stand
186 $5,000 - 8,000

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