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A BRONZE KORO (INCENSE-BURNER) AND COVER A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A HAWK
IN THE FORM OF A SHACHIHOKO By Masatsune, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century Naturalistically modelled, standing in preparation for flight with its head
The imaginary sea creature cast in two separate sections with its lowered as its searches for prey, its legs of bronze with shakudo talons,
exaggeratedly large head raised, its mouth wide open, its carp body its eyes inlaid in gilt with shakudo pupils, signed in a rectangular bronze
lying down with its fins thrashing the water; unsigned. reserve Masatsune iru (Cast by Masatsune); fixed to an unrelated oval
11.5cm x 13.2cm (4½in x 5¼in). (2). wood stand. 29cm x 39cm (11 3/8in x 15 5/16in).
£1,500 - 1,800 £6,000 - 9,000
JPY200,000 - 240,000 JPY790,000 - 1,200,000
US$1,900 - 2,200 US$7,400 - 11,000

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. FINE JAPANESE ART | 157