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JIZAI OKIMONO (ARTICULATED MODELS)
AND OTHER METAL CREATURES
Various Properties
(Lots 248-257)

248
A LARGE SILVER JIZAI OKIMONO
OF A SPINY LOBSTER
Meiji era (1868-1912),
248 late 19th/early 20th century
The silver body formed from individually cast,
hammered and carved sections crafted to
resemble a lobster’s shell with finely chiselled
details, assembled with fully articulated joints
to allow lifelike mobility; unsigned.
39cm (15 3/8in) long with distended
antennae.
£5,000 - 6,000
JPY970,000 - 1,200,000
US$6,500 - 7,900

249 *
ARTIST UNKNOWN
Five Bronze Okimono (Table Ornaments)
of Insects
Showa era (1926-1898),
probably mid 20th century
Comprising a semi (cicada), a kabutomushi
(rhinoceros beetle), a kuwagatamushi
(stag beetle), a partially articulated mukade
(centipede), and a partially articulated tonbo
(dragonfly), each unsigned; with a plain wood
storage box. The smallest: 6cm (2 3/8in) long,
the largest: 15cm (5 7/8in) long. (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
249 JPY290,000 - 390,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
148 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.