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A RARE HIRADO ‘ELEPHANT’ KORO
AND COVER
Edo/Meiji Period
The caparisoned elephant striding forwards
with the head turned to the right, wearing an
elaborate saddle cloth, relief decorated with
shishi masks above confronting dragons, the
body adorned with jewellery and pendant
tassels, the upper tiered gallery with dragon
corner flanges flanking reticulated floral and
phoenix panels, supporting three seated
boys playing musical instruments.
30.5cm (12in) high.

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$16,000 - 21,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000

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A BRONZE ELEPHANT-FORM INCENSE
BURNER AND COVER
Meiji Period
Modelled standing four-square, with its head
and trunk raised, elaborately caparisoned
and with a plinth and pagoda atop the back
with a coiled dragon crowning the top.
44cm (17 1/4in) high (2).
£800 - 1,200
HK$8,300 - 12,000
CNY7,100 - 11,000

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