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A BRONZE GLOBULAR VASE
By Shoun, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Cast in relief with a large lobster rising from a rock encrusted with
seaweed and shells in gilt relief, two small fish swimming to the right,
the eyes of gilt metal with dark pupils; signed on the base with an
impressed mark Shoun.
23.2cm x 28.5cm (9 1/8in x 11¼in).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY130,000 - 200,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

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A BRONZE STOUT BALUSTER VASE
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The front carved in high relief with a galloping elephant, the skin
realistically textured, on a green patina suffused with areas of copper
red; signed on the base Genryusai iru (cast by Genryusai) within a
square seal. 29cm x 27.8cm (11 3/8in x 10 7/8in).

£2,500 - 3,000
JPY330,000 - 400,000
US$3,100 - 3,700
Provenance:
John J. Studzinski CBE, London.
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A PAIR OF BRONZE VASES
By the Miyao Eisuke workshop of Yokohama, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Each of squat globular form with tall necks, the bodies cast in low relief
with bands of stylized flowers and repeated archaic motifs on a dense
formal patterned ground, the necks entwined with a large dragon in
high relief; signed on the base Miyao in a rectangular reserve.
Each vase: 33cm (13¼in) high. (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY200,000 - 260,000
US$1,900 - 2,500

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AN INLAID BRONZE SLENDER VASE
By Suzuki Chokichi (1848-1919), Meiji era (1868-1912),
circa 1870s-1880s
The body worked predominantly in silver and shibuichi relief inlay with a
hototogisu (cuckoo) perched on a flowering branch of hydrangea, the
neck and foot decorated with repeated geometric and foliate motifs in
fine flat inlay of gold and silver; stamped on the base Kako within an
oval reserve beneath the double mountain mark.
24cm (9½in) high.
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£3,000 - 4,000
JPY400,000 - 530,000
US$3,700 - 4,900

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. FINE JAPANESE ART | 151