Lot 34
Lot 34
A patinated bronze model of an eagle

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASATSUNE CHU (CAST BY MASATSUNE)

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USD 12,000 - USD 13,000
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A patinated bronze model of an eagle

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASATSUNE CHU (CAST BY MASATSUNE)

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A patinated bronze model of an eagle
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Masatsune chu (cast by Masatsune)
Naturalistically cast and patinated with incised details as an eagle perched on a bronze base simulating a gnarled trunk of a tree, the body finely finished in gilt silver and the legs patinated in gold, the eyes gilt; signature on underside
17in. (43.2cm.) high including the base
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