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Subject:Unknown asiatic figure of a cricket
Posted By: Chinster Sun, Aug 03, 2014 IP: 77.185.149.159
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

does anybody knows something about this figure? It´s marked on the bottom, but I don´t know which language... Maybe chinese or japenese?
Is it a signature, a company mark or a title?
It needs restauration and size is 8,5cm x 4cm

Thanks in advance







Subject:Re: Unknown asiatic figure of a cricket
Posted By: adam Mon, Aug 04, 2014
Lovely bronze... I would suggest late 19th to early 20th (Meiji)japanese bronze.
Fairly deep natural patina suggests the earlier size.
The japanese market is fairly muted at the moment, but bronzes are one of the stronger areas.

Subject:Re: Unknown asiatic figure of a cricket
Posted By: Guy Mon, Aug 04, 2014
IMO this is a very nice Japanese, Meiji era paperweight (presse-papier) of a cricket, signed 'Yôsen' (昜浅), followed by a 'kakihan' or artist's mark.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Unknown asiatic figure of a cricket
Posted By: Chinster Tue, Aug 05, 2014
...two more





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