Sale 1978
New York
|
18 March 2008
Price realised
USD 12,500
Estimate
A Bronze Model of a Tethered Hawk Incense Burner Meiji period (late 19th century) The bird mounted on a tall stand wrapped with a dragon and tasseled cord of bronze; a square section of the back of the bird's feathers removable to reach the cavity for incense 31in. (68.8cm.) high
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