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A Japanese bronze study of a cockerel and hen, Meiji Period, naturalistically cast in standing positions, with inset red stone eyes and metal pupils, the cockerel modelled with head turned to the left, 12 by 28 by 26.5cm high, it's mate cast with her head turned to the right, 10 by 7.5 by 15.5cm high, a/f hen's legs reattached(?), apparently unsigned, with original purchase receipt dated September 15, 1936, from S. Hayashi, Japanese & Chinese Works of Art, Kyoto, Japan, for 85 Yen. (2) Provenance: The Estate of Mr Joseph B. Hay, son of Major-General Arthur K. Hay DSO OBE - 100 years of a military family.
 
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Вау!!!!:wub:
Тот кто создал это - "Левша".:45:
 
Судя по списку, у бригадира Хея была тяга к животине.
Купил такую парочку в двух материалах - бронзе и агате.
Да еще штук пять рыбок разных.

P.S. Фамилия у него тоже соответствующая

Hay - cено

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