A BRONZE OKIMONO GROUP OF AN OWL AND MONKEY
A BRONZE OKIMONO GROUP OF AN OWL AND MONKEY
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Naturalistically cast, the detachable owl perched at one end of an old gnarled tree, facing ahead with large round eyes, a separately cast monkey with mouth agape emerging from within a hole at the front.
HEIGHT 25.5 cm, LENGTH 20 cm
WEIGHT 2,542 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, few minuscule nicks and occasional light scratches, minimal casting flaws.
Provenance: From a private collection in London, United Kingdom.
Auction comparison:
Compare a near-identical bronze okimono group at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 8 November 2018, London, lot 215 (sold for GBP 2,250).
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A BRONZE OKIMONO GROUP OF AN OWL AND MONKEY
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Naturalistically cast, the detachable owl perched at one end of an old gnarled tree, facing ahead with large round eyes, a separately cast monkey with mouth agape emerging from within a hole at the front.
HEIGHT 25.5 cm, LENGTH 20 cm
WEIGHT 2,542 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, few minuscule nicks and occasional light scratches, minimal casting flaws.
Provenance: From a private collection in London, United Kingdom.
Auction comparison:
Compare a near-identical bronze okimono group at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 8 November 2018, London, lot 215 (sold for GBP 2,250).
