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A GILT-BRONZE OKIMONO
OF A PHEASANT AND SNAKE
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Standing with its head lowered as it spies a snake
coiled around its right legs, resting on an unrelated
gnarled separate wood stand; signed on the
pheasant’s belly within a gilt rectangular reserve
Seiya iru (Cast by Seiya).
The pheasant: 19.5cm x 40cm (7 5/8in x 15¾in),
the wood stand: 6cm x 64cm (2 3/8in x 25 3/16in). (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY260,000 - 400,000
US$2,500 - 3,700

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A PARTIALLY GILT-BRONZE GROUP
OF A CORMORANT FISHERMAN AND A BOY
Style of Miyao Eisuke of Yokohama,
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
The fisherman standing, his head raised holding a
paddle with one hand and his broad hat with the
other, a cormorant perched on a creel strapped
to his back, the boy at his side, proffering a small
turtle, their coats engraved with various designs
highlighted in gilt; fixed on a wood pierced
rectangular stand.
Overall: 41.5cm x 36.5cm x 20cm
(16¼in x 14 3/8in x 7 7/8in) including stand.
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY130,000 - 200,000
US$1,200 - 1,900
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