Bronze - A bronze okimono of a frog - Showa period (mid 20th century)

A bronze okimono depicting a frog with elongated outstretched legs and webbed toes. The surface features a variegated dark patina with green and brown tones, enhancing the naturalistic appearance of the animal. Okimono (置物), combining the kanji "oki" (置き, to place) and "mono" (物, object), refers to a decorative object meant for display. Okimono, popular in the Meiji period (1868 - 1912), were finely crafted sculptures made from materials such as ivory, boxwood, wood, and bronze. ---The okimono is in good condition. There are slight signs of wear consistent with age. Please refer to the pictures for further details. ---The item will be carefully packed and shipped via DHL express or FedEx. The original certificate of authenticity issued by our gallery will be provided to the buyer. 689

Estimation:€220

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