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Japan antique Hand Cast Toad Kaeru, 5.5 inches high
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From our recent Japanese acquisitions.
Japan, a hard to find heavily hand cast frog or toad -kaeru- sculpture weighing almost 4 pounds, circa 1920
It is marked JAPAN on its bottom.
It still retains its remarkable original paint color remnants of blue and black.
This handsome full throated critter , actually natural glands, and retains a pleasing original and old patina appropriate to its considerable age- just the way we like to find them.
Heavy hand cast.
Original paint.
Dimensions: 4 inches tall and 6.5 inches length, weighs almost 4 pounds
Provenance: Old American garden.
Photographed in natural day light.
Hard to find this age and in such wonderful condition today, for the discerning garden or whimsical sculpture collection.
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We have been dealing in fine authentic Japanese art and antiques including screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Our president personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition.
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