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A large Japanese bronze eagle with outspread wings
naturalistically cast in sections , with gilt eyes and shakudo pupils perched on a rock support -- 39¾in. (101cm.) wingspan, 19th Century, (loose central section to back missing, other minor damage), standing on a raised platform, the cicular top decorated with foliate motifs above the stem moulded with dragons in relief -- 48¼in. (122.5cm.) high, 19th Century, (old wear).
See Back Cover Illustration.
naturalistically cast in sections , with gilt eyes and shakudo pupils perched on a rock support -- 39¾in. (101cm.) wingspan, 19th Century, (loose central section to back missing, other minor damage), standing on a raised platform, the cicular top decorated with foliate motifs above the stem moulded with dragons in relief -- 48¼in. (122.5cm.) high, 19th Century, (old wear).
See Back Cover Illustration.