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FOUR BRONZE OKIMONO AND A BRONZE VESSEL
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century
The first three okimono constructed in two detachable sections,
223 the first of a buncho (Java sparrow) perched atop a large stalk of
green yatsude (fatsia), unsigned, on a separate large oval wood
stand, the fatsia: 11.5cm x 25cm (4½in x 9 7/8in), the sparrow:
5cm x 7cm (2in x 2¾in), the stand: 5.1cm x 38.7cm (2in x 15¼in);
the second also of a buncho on a single large yatsude leaf, signed
on the back of the bird’s tail with chiselled characters Gyokuzan,
on a separate wood stand with scrolled feet, the leaf: 18cm (7
1/8in) long, the bird: 4cm (1 9/16in) high, the wood stand: 4cm
x 30cm (1½in x 11¾in), with a wood storage box inscribed
outside the lid Yatsudeyo buncho (Fatsia and Java Sparrow) and
inside the lid inscribed Toyama no ju Gyokuzan saku (Made by
Gyokuzan of Toyama); the third of a sekirei (wagtail) perched atop
a jakago (stone-filled basket) attached with green leaves and a
mooring post, unsigned, 4cm x 25.5cm (1 5/8in x 10in), with a
wood storage box inscribed Chudo jakago ni sekirei (Cast bronze
of wagtail and stone-filled basket); the fourth of an insect cage
containing two bamboo mantises on a bamboo perch, the outside
of the cage applied with a pair of birds on a berried branch,
unsigned, 36.5cm (14 3/8in) high; the fifth a vessel constructed in
three detachable sections, the sparrow perched atop the smaller
gourd, the larger gourd with a detachable stopper in the form of a
leafy stalk, unsigned, with a wood storage box inscribed Hyotan ni
suzume Gyokusen saku (Gourds and sparrow made by Gyokusen)
and sealed Gyokusen, 23.5cm x 14cm (9¼in x 5½in). (15).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY130,000 - 200,000
US$1,200 - 1,900
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