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                                                                              A SILVER OKIMONO (TABLE ORNAMENT)
                                                                              OF A HAWK
                                                                              Taisho (1912-1926)
                                                                              or Showa (1926-1989), early 20th century
                                                                              Cast with its wings outstretched and craning
                                                                              its neck forward, in preparation for flight, its
                                                                              back applied with three rings for attaching
                                                                              metal chains for suspension; unsigned.
                                                                              12cm x 97.5cm (4¾in x 38 3/8in). (4).
                                                                              £2,500 - 3,500
                                                                              JPY490,000 - 680,000
                                                                              US$3,300 - 4,600


                                                                              253
                                                                              JOKO
                                                                              A Bronze Okimono (Table Ornament)
                                                                              of a Cockerel
                                                                              Meiji era (1868-1912),
                                                                               late 19th/early 20th century
                                                                              The slender bird strutting with its head raised
                                                                              and turned alertly to the right, the texture of
                                                                              the skin and feathers finely rendered; signed
                                                                              on its belly in a rectangular reserve Joko.
                                                                              30.5cm x 45cm (12in x 17¾in).
                                                                              £2,000 - 3,000
                                                                              JPY390,000 - 580,000
                                                  253                         US$2,600 - 3,900





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