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21  |   A FINE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE AND
                  ROOT WOOD OKIMONO OF A TOAD
            Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)


            The toad naturalistically cast with gilt-inlaid eyes and dark shibuichi
            pupils, prominent warts on its back and legs, and feet ideally placed
            on the ground as it prepares to jump from the original and equally
            naturalistically carved root wood base in the form of a withered tree
            stump with gilt and copper-inlaid veiny leaves.
            HEIGHT incl. base 10 cm, HEIGHT excl. base 6.2 cm
            WEIGHT excl. base 452.9 g

            Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear and tiny
            areas of verdigris here and there.
            Provenance: British collection.
            Estimate EUR 3,000
            Starting price EUR 1,500





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