Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period
Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period
Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period
Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period
Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period
Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period
Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period
Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period
Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period

Japanese bronze group of five turtles signed Hori Issei Shōwa period

Code: 10245

Dimensions:

W: 27cm (10.6")H: 11cm (4.3")D: 17.5cm (6.9")

SOLD

Japanese bronze group naturalistically modelled as five turtles, two smaller turtles attempting to climb on the back of the largest one with finely carved details, the eyes inlaid in shakudo signed in a rectangular reserve Hori Issei saku 堀⼀清作 (made by Hori Issei), early Shōwa period dated 1933.

The tomobako wood storage box inscribe on the front lid: Kodo kame no okimono 
古銅⻲亀之置物 (a bronze okimono of turtles).

The reverse lid: Showa mizunoto-tori hachinen juichi-gatsu, Koshiji no kuni, sen'eri, Hori Issei saku, with the seal Hori Issei 昭和癸⾣八年拾壱月, 越路之国, ⾈江里, 堀⼀清作 with the seal 堀一清 (made by Hori Issei of Nigata Prefecture in November 1933, with his seal).

The turtle(kame 亀) is a symbol of longevity due to their long lifespan, wisdom and good luck.

 

All our pieces come with a BADA Certificate of Provenance (The British Antiques Dealer's Association) and are inclusive of free U.K. shipping & insurance. Please inquiry for International shipping.

 

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