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A BRONZE OKIMONO
(TABLE ORNAMENT) GROUP
OF A COCKEREL AND CHICKEN
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Conceived in three detachable sections,
naturalistically rendered and perched on a
gnarled rootwood base, the cockerel with
its tail feathers trailing, its mate with its head
turned to the right, their combs and wattles
with red patination; unsigned.
Overall height: 52cm (20½in) high;
the cockerel: 18.5cm (7¾in) high;
the hen: 12cm (4¾in) high. (3).
£4,000 - 6,000
JPY780,000 - 1,200,000
US$5,200 - 7,900

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YOSHITANI (BIKOKU)
A Silver, Gilt and Shakudo Okimono
(Table Ornament) of a Cockerel and Hen
with En-Suite Bronze Stand
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Cast in four separate sections, the detachable
birds perched on top of a gnarled trunk from
which issues a bough of flowering plum, the
eyes inlaid in gilt with black pupils, their combs
and wattles with red patination, the cockerel
signed in an oval gilt reserve with chiselled
signature Bikoku/Yoshitani.
The cockerel: 19cm (7½in) high;
the hen: 12cm (4¾in) high;
the bronze stand: 24cm (9 3/8in) high. (4).
£4,000 - 6,000
JPY780,000 - 1,200,000
US$5,200 - 7,900

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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. SAMURAI · SNOW · SPECTACLE | 151