Lot 287

BRONZE OKIMONO OF A TANUKI
MEIJI PERIOD





Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 16 May 2023 from 10:00 BST
£693
Description
明治 '寳壽鑄'款 銅鑄狸置物
cast as a racoon dog standing on all fours in a naturalistic pose, chiselled in fine detail throughout as fur, cast with 'Hoju chu' on the belly in a rectangular recessed panel
Dimensions
17cm wide; 1711g
Provenance
Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh




