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A LARGE BRONZE JIZAI OKIMONO
(TABLE ORNAMENT)
OF A SPINY LOBSTER
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
The reddish-brown body formed from
individually cast, hammered and carved
sections crafted to resemble the lobster’s shell
with well-chiselled details, assembled with
fully articulated joints to allow lifelike mobility;
unsigned. 54.5cm (21½in) long with fully
extended antennae.
£6,000 - 8,000
JPY1,200,000 - 1,600,000
US$7,900 - 10,000

257 *
A BRONZE PARTIALLY ARTICULATED
DRAGON
Showa era (1926-1989),
probably mid 20th century
257 Naturalistically rendered, probably not of
Japanese origin, the segmented body
constructed of smoothly moving parts,
unsigned with a wood storage box inscribed
outside the lid Jizai ryu (articulated dragon)
and with siganture Bunkyu gannen Myochin
zo (Made by Myochin on the first year of
Bunkyu (1861)). 33.2cm (13in) long. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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