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MIYAO EISUKE COMPANY OF YOKOHAMA
A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Samurai Warriors
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each standing in a belligerent stance and dressed in richly brocaded
clothes and full armour, one clutching a detachable halberd in one
hand and a saihai (tasselled battle-signalling baton) in the other, a
kabuto (helmet) tied around his neck and resting on his back, his
companion clutching a polearm in one arm and a wakizashi (short
sword) in the other, a katana (long sword) tucked into his waistband,
each affixed to typical Miyao-style wood stand decorated in gold
takamaki-e with ho-o birds amid karakusa (‘Chinese grasses’);
each signed in a gilt rectangular reserve Miyao with seal Ei.
Each figure approx., 27cm (10 5/8in) high including the stand. (6).
£5,000 - 6,000
JPY970,000 - 1,200,000
US$6,500 - 7,900
280 *
SHOSEI/MATSUMORI
A Gilt-Bronze Figure of an Archer
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Standing in a belligerent pose, leaning back slightly as he takes aim
with a bow and arrow (detachable), a dagger and long sword tucked
in his sash at his side, his garments decorated with bird crests and
other elaborate foliate crests, signed in a gilt rectangular reserve
Shosei, fixed to a bronze irregular-shaped stand; with a wood
tomobako storage box inscribed outside the lid Tawara Fujita no
Hidesato (courtier and samurai lord of the tenth century in the Heian
period), the inside of the lid signed Kinkoshi Shosei/Matsumori saku
(Made by Shosei/Matsumori, metalworker). (6).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY390,000 - 580,000 280
US$2,600 - 3,900

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 | 165