FOUR BRONZE BADGER GROUPS AND A BRONZE BULL Meiji period (5)

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FOUR BRONZE BADGER GROUPS AND A BRONZE BULL Meiji period Two badgers looking to the left, one signed Kaku'un and the other signed Seisai chu; a badger with fierce expression looking to the left, unsigned; a badger and young, signed U'ni zo; a bronze bull realistically cast with its head turned to the left, signed Hoju chu. The tallest 14.5cm (5 11/16in). (5). Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價明治時代銅獾四件及牛一件「正齋鑄」「鶴雲刻」「寳壽鑄」「雲異造」款 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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FOUR BRONZE BADGER GROUPS AND A BRONZE BULL Meiji period (5)

Lot 0594

Estimate £1,500-£2,000

May 18, 2026, 8:32 AM EDT

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Chinese and Japanese Art from Richard Vandekar Ltd

May 08, 2026 7:00 AM EDT

London, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom

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