Antique Japanese Meiji Okimono Copper Articulated Lobster/Crawfish With Signature

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Antique Japanese Myochin Meiji Okimono Copper Articulated Lobster/Crawfish With Signature

• CREATOR
signed Hiroyoshi

• PLACE OF ORIGIN
Japan
• DATE OF MANUFACTURE
Late 19th-Early 20th Century
• MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Copper
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Good CONDITION DETAILS antique condition, no losses, all joints work well, nice, subtle color variation.
• WEAR Wear consistent with age and use.
• DIMENSIONS
ABOUT 8 INCH OVERALL – BODY ABOUT 4 INCH

one of two Meiji Okimono from a Nashville collection

reference https://www.catawiki.com/l/11672731-jizai-okimono-ise-ebi-spiny-lobster-signed-by-myochin-hiroyoshi-japan-late-19th-century-meiji-period ^[1]

Japan 19th-20th c.H: 1"W: 8"D: 1"Reference number: M110