A Pair Of Bronze Mice With Chestnuts Between Their Paws
A pair of dark-patinated bronze mice, depicted crouching while holding a chestnut between their front paws, with rounded bodies and long tails curling along their sides. The surface is finely engraved with a dense network of lines creating the effect of fur.
The chestnut is smooth and slightly polished, contrasting with the textured treatment of the bodies. The eyes, engraved and slightly protruding, are sharply defined, while the ears and paws are modelled with precision.
Signature engraved underneath the base.
Period: Meiji period, late 19th century.
Dimensions: 15.5 × 9 × 10 cm / 17 × 7.5 × 7.5 cm.
Total weight: 2.098 kg.
Condition: Very good condition.
The chestnut is smooth and slightly polished, contrasting with the textured treatment of the bodies. The eyes, engraved and slightly protruding, are sharply defined, while the ears and paws are modelled with precision.
Signature engraved underneath the base.
Period: Meiji period, late 19th century.
Dimensions: 15.5 × 9 × 10 cm / 17 × 7.5 × 7.5 cm.
Total weight: 2.098 kg.
Condition: Very good condition.
2 800 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Bronze
Width: 9 / 7,5 cm
Height: 15,5 / 17 cm
Depth: 10 / 7,5 cm
Reference (ID): 1762197
Availability: In stock
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