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A PAIR OF IRON JIZAI OKIMONO OF CRABS A BRONZE OKIMONO GROUP OF AN OWL AND MONKEY
Probably early 20th century Meiji Period
Naturalistically rendered, of riveted construction with engraved detail The detachable owl perched on the top of a gnarled trunk, with an
and fully articulated legs, signed ‘Myochin Munesuke saku’ (made open hollow at the front, a separately modelled monkey clambering
by Myochin Munesuke), with wood storage box inscribed ‘Myochin at the base and gazing upwards. 25cm (9.7/8in) high. (3).
Muneseuke saku, Kani ni-soku or Kani ni-hiki’ (two crabs made by
Myochin Munesuke). the largest approx. 18cm (7in) wide with legs £800 - 1,200
extended. (3). HK$8,600 - 13,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000
£800 - 1,200
HK$8,600 - 13,000 Compare with a near identical group sold in our New Bond Street
CNY7,200 - 11,000 rooms, Fine Japanese Art, 8 November 2018, lot 215.
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A BRONZE OVIFORM VASE A BRONZE AND COPPER ALLOY OKIMONO
Meiji Period, signed Komin Meiji Period
Rising from a splayed foot to sharply tapering sides and a high The animated figure holding a fan and large gourd flask over his left
rounded shoulder applied with a toad, below a gentle, lipped rim, shoulder, the robes incised and detailed in gilt with scattered flowers,
the surface of a rich brown hue with touches of green and orange, set on a rectangular base. The longest 22.2cm (8.3/4in) high.
signed Komin [孝珉] to base. 24cm (9 3/8in) high
£500 - 700
£400 - 600 HK$5,400 - 7,500
HK$4,300 - 6,400 CNY4,500 - 6,300
CNY3,600 - 5,400
Provenance
a Spanish private collection, and thence by descent.

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