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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BENKEI
Attributed to the Miyao Company of Yokohama, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Standing, leaning back beneath the weight of the large Miidera Temple
bell which he holds aloft with both hands, the bell decorated with studs
in relief and cast with panels of formalised lotus, the hero’s robes cast
with ho-o (phoenixes), scattered plum blossoms, maple leaves and
paper cranes, unsigned; affixed on an integral wood stand, supported
on four bracket feet lacquered in gold takamaki-e with ho-o interwoven
among karakusa (‘Chinese grasses’).
Total height 72cm (28 3/8in).

£12,000 - 15,000
JPY1,800,000 - 2,200,000
US$16,000 - 20,000

Illustrated on page 233.

383
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SAMURAI
By Miyao Eisuke of Yokohama, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/eary 20th century
Modelled standing with feet apart with his right hand clutching a
detachable candlestick holder and a detachable sword in the other,
dressed in richly brocaded garments with gilt stylized foliage, birds
and formal crests, wearing a helmet, two pouches suspended from his
belt, affixed to a rectangular lacquered-wood stand; signed Miyao sei
in a rectangular reserve. The figure: 49cm (19¼in) high including the
holder; the stand: 9.5cm x 27cm x 19cm x 9.5cm (3¾in x 10 5/8in x
7½in). (3).

£6,000 - 8,000
JPY890,000 - 1,200,000
US$7,900 - 11,000

Illustrated on page 233.

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF DARUMA
By Yamazaki Choun (1867-1954), Showa era (1926-1989),
circa 1935-1954
A standing figure of Daruma (Bodhidharma, founder of Zen Buddhism)
in the Pamir Mountains, cast in bronze from a naturalistic wood
carving, dressed in a flowing robe and standing upon a rock-shaped
base, holding a sandal in his left hand, cast with a signature on this
base Choun saku 朝雲作 (Made by Choun); with a wood tomobako
storage box, inscribed outside Daruma Daishi 達磨大師 (The Great
Master Daruma); inscribed inside Senko Yamazaki Choun saku
Yamazaki Konzo kore o shiki 先考山崎朝雲作 山崎坤象識之 (Made
by my father Yamazaki Choun, recorded by Yamazaki Konzo) with
seals Teishitsu Gigeiin 帝室技芸員 (Artist-Craftsman to the Imperial
Household), Choun 朝雲 and Yamazaki 山崎.
45.6cm (18in) high. (2).

£2,500 - 3,500
JPY370,000 - 520,000
US$3,300 - 4,600

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.