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MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY), FIRST WITH SIGNATURE SUITO SAKU, THIRD WITH SIGNATURE KOSEI SAKU
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Three Bronze Animal Groups
Meiji-Taisho Period (late 19th-early 20th Century), first with signature Suito saku, third with signature Kosei saku
Naturalistically cast as a tortoise with dark brown patina, eyes of shakudo and gilded details; the second as as two tortoises, the small standing on the back of the larger; the third, a group of three tortoises, the large one with two smaller tortoises climbing on its back
5¾in (13.8cm.) long; 3½in. (8.6cm.) long; 9¼in. (23.5cm.) long (3)
Meiji-Taisho Period (late 19th-early 20th Century), first with signature Suito saku, third with signature Kosei saku
Naturalistically cast as a tortoise with dark brown patina, eyes of shakudo and gilded details; the second as as two tortoises, the small standing on the back of the larger; the third, a group of three tortoises, the large one with two smaller tortoises climbing on its back
5¾in (13.8cm.) long; 3½in. (8.6cm.) long; 9¼in. (23.5cm.) long (3)