RYUBUNDO: A SUPERB SILVER OKIMONO OF A MINOGAME
RYUBUNDO: A SUPERB SILVER OKIMONO OF A MINOGAME
By Ryubundo, signed Ryubundo zo
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
The mythical turtle finely cast standing foursquare with its front legs bent as it slightly turns and slowly raises its head, looking ahead with gilt almond-shaped eyes, its long and feathery tail elegantly swept to one side, the carapace and scaly skin naturalistically rendered. Signed RYUBUNDO zo to the underside with a hallmark/stamp below.
LENGTH 24 cm, WIDTH 21 cm
WEIGHT 1,800 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and minimal casting flaws.
Provenance: British private collection.
Auction comparison:
Compare a closely related silver model of a minogame by Nogami Ryuki, of much smaller size (11.4 cm wide), at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 19 March 2014, New York, lot 3164 (sold for USD 6,875).
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RYUBUNDO: A SUPERB SILVER OKIMONO OF A MINOGAME
By Ryubundo, signed Ryubundo zo
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
The mythical turtle finely cast standing foursquare with its front legs bent as it slightly turns and slowly raises its head, looking ahead with gilt almond-shaped eyes, its long and feathery tail elegantly swept to one side, the carapace and scaly skin naturalistically rendered. Signed RYUBUNDO zo to the underside with a hallmark/stamp below.
LENGTH 24 cm, WIDTH 21 cm
WEIGHT 1,800 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and minimal casting flaws.
Provenance: British private collection.
Auction comparison:
Compare a closely related silver model of a minogame by Nogami Ryuki, of much smaller size (11.4 cm wide), at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 19 March 2014, New York, lot 3164 (sold for USD 6,875).