Japanese, early 20th century. A naturalistically rendered spiny lobster or crawfish having articulation to the antenna, limbs, body and tail, possibly made by the Myochin, who originally made armor for Samurai warriors. Piece is signed to the underside. Approximate length 9.25" (antenna to tail).
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2017-01-14
JAPANESE JIZAI Articulated iron lobster comprised of sixty articulated parts. 8" x 4.5" x 2" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2008-06-14
JAPANESE BRONZE SPINY LOBSTER, 14" X 26" X 15":Unsigned and having a swivel top shell/lid opening to a internal compartment; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2011-09-16
JAPANESE BRONZE SPINY LOBSTER, 14" X 26" X 15":Unsigned and having a swivel top shell/lid opening to a internal compartment; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2011-06-10
JAPANESE MEIJI BRONZE LOBSTER; Anatomically modeled with articulated antennae, 19th/20th c.; Marked; 5" x 18" x 9" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2015-04-17
TWO REBAJES COPPER ANIMAL BROOCHES; Articulated lobster brooch, 4" x 2"; Antelope, 2 3/4" x 3 1/2"; Mid 20th c.; Marked "Rebajes" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2014-04-27
JAPANESE ARTICULATED ENAMELED CRAYFISH; Naturalistically rendered enameled copper, 20th c.; Signed; 9 1/2" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2015-04-17
JAPANESE ARTICULATED CRAYFISH; Enameled copper, 20th c.; Signed; 9 1/2" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2014-09-13
Fine Gustave Vichy Automaton of a Japanese Mask Seller, with papier-mache head, brown paperweight eyes with articulated lids, down lashes and arched feathered brows, open Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
late 19th century, having a bamboo tree on a pink ground with brass mounted bands on rim and foot, with impressed artist mark, together with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2005-02-20
