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A LARGE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A LION TWO BRONZE OKIMONO OF TIGERS A PARCEL GILT BRONZE ‘BUDDHIST
ATTACKING AN ALLIGATOR Meiji Period LION AND PEONY’ INCENSE BURNER
Signed Jonan, Meiji Period Each naturalistically modelled striding AND COVER
The lion modelled with a powerful, muscular forwards, the heads raised and turned to the 19th century
body, with one large paw holding down the left, with open roaring mouths, glass inset The playful beast crouching and holding a
writhing alligator whilst sinking its jaws into eyes, variously signed Omori Mitsumoto and branch of flowering peonies in its fangs, the
the neck, log wood stand. Genryusai Seiya, wood stand. mane and petals finely detailed, the bronze
69cm (27 1/4in) long (2). The largest 36.5cm (14.3/8in) long. (3). patinated to a rich, deep brown with some
traces of gilt. 22.5cm (8 3/4in) (2).
£1,000 - 1,500 £800 - 1,200
CNY8,800 - 13,000 CNY7,100 - 11,000 £1,200 - 1,800
HK$11,000 - 16,000 HK$8,800 - 13,000 CNY11,000 - 16,000
HK$13,000 - 20,000

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. ASIAN ART - PART II | 169