SHOSAI: A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A RAT WITH CHESTNUT

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SHOSAI: A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A RAT WITH CHESTNUT By Shosai, signed Shosai chu Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Naturalistically modeled seated with its long tail trailing around the side, cast with the forepaws holding a copper chestnut, the face detailed with large, circular eyes, finely incised fur details, and signed underneath SHOSAI chu [cast by Shosai]. LENGTH 16 cm Auction comparison: Compare a closely related bronze model of a rat, dated Meiji period, at Christie’s, Christie’s Interiors, 15 July 2008, London, lot 538 (sold for GBP 2,375 or approx. EUR 4,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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