A PAIR OF FINE BRONZE OKIMONO OF DEER Japan, early... Lot 28

A PAIR OF FINE BRONZE OKIMONO OF DEER Japan, early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) to Taisho period (1912-1926) Each finely cast as a deer standing foursquare on delicate legs, their backs arched and long necks elegantly curved as they raise their heads toward the sky, the large almond-shaped eyes with indented pupils, flanked by long funnel-shaped ears. The bronze patinated to a warm dark-brown tone. HEIGHT 30.3 cm WEIGHT (total) 5,506 g Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Dutch collection. Auction comparison: Compare a related patinated bronze okimono of a deer by Kitahara Sanka, dated circa 1930, 20 cm high, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 22 March 2011, New York, lot 3343 (sold for 2,440 USD, for a single okimono).