A Meiji period bronze of a cricket catcher
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Description
A Meiji period bronze of a cricket catcher, shown holding a whistle to his mouth with his left hand and a long rod in his right hand, wearing traditional clothing with a wide-brimmed hat and a creel slung across his back, signed in a seal. Japanese, c1890.
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More Information
Origin: Japan Period: 19th Century Materials: Bronze Condition: Good. Good Creation Date: c 1890 Styles / Movements: Asian, Traditional Dealer Reference #: bwmezmudymrm Incollect Reference #: 415598 -
Dimensions
W. 0.1 in; H. 0.1 in; D. 0.1 in; W. 0.25 cm; H. 0.25 cm; D. 0.25 cm;
Message from Seller:
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art