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A BRONZE FALCON ON STAND
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASATSUNE SHU
Naturalistically cast in the form of a falcon, carefully articulated feathers with partially silvered finish with random black lacquer accents, eyes gilt with shakudo pupils, shakudo beak and talons, set on a high gold and black lacquer stand draped with silk tassels- falcon 10 in. (25.5 cm.) high; falcon on stand 37 1/4 in. (94.6 cm.) high, several nicks on bronze, old damages and losses to stand
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASATSUNE SHU
Naturalistically cast in the form of a falcon, carefully articulated feathers with partially silvered finish with random black lacquer accents, eyes gilt with shakudo pupils, shakudo beak and talons, set on a high gold and black lacquer stand draped with silk tassels- falcon 10 in. (25.5 cm.) high; falcon on stand 37 1/4 in. (94.6 cm.) high, several nicks on bronze, old damages and losses to stand