Sculpture, Paire d’Okimono Japon - 23 cm - Bronze

Pair of Japanese bronze Okimono – Cranes and Minogame Turtles – Meiji Style Beautiful pair of Japanese bronze Okimono with a brown patina, depicting two cranes resting on turtles The cranes feature long elegant necks, open beaks and finely chiseled plumage The turtles, with decorated carapaces, are depicted with the head raised In Japanese tradition, cranes and turtles are symbols of longevity, prosperity and good fortune Traditional Japanese workmanship, probably from the late 19th or early 20th century, in the Meiji era style Beautiful nuanced brown patina, showing some signs of age and use See photographs to appreciate the overall conditio

Estimate:$168.03

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