A BRONZE GOLDFISH, A BRONZE 'PUPPIES' GROUP AND THREE BRONZE RABBITS Meiji period (6)

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A BRONZE GOLDFISH, A BRONZE 'PUPPIES' GROUP AND THREE BRONZE RABBITS Meiji period The goldfish with scaly round body, its belly, fins and eyes painted in gilt, signed bisoku saku, with box; two of the rabbits with raised heads, signed yoshi kuni and the other mark partially effaced; one rabbit modelled recumbent, unsigned; and two puppies with one resting on top of the other, signed yoshimitsu. The tallest 19cm (7 1/2in) high. (6). Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價明治時代銅金魚、幼犬及兔一組五件「美則作」「義國」「秀[]」「秀光」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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A BRONZE GOLDFISH, A BRONZE 'PUPPIES' GROUP AND THREE BRONZE RABBITS Meiji period (6)

Lot 0595

Estimate £1,000-£1,500

May 18, 2026, 8:33 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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