Lot 112 , A Japanese brown patinated and gilded bronze figure of a woodworker, in Miyao style, Meiji period, 27.5cm high

A Japanese brown patinated and gilded bronze figure of a woodworker, in Miyao style, Meiji period, his tobacco pouch signed ‘Da Nihon..(?)’, on a gilt lacquered wood stand, 27.5cm high
£1,500-2,000

Condition:
Occasional minor casting imperfections, slight wear to the gilding on the bronze. The figure is lacking a chisel or other tool from his right hand. The base is lacking a small section with a vacant screw hole present, slight wear to the gilt lacquer decoration on the stand, otherwise in good condition.

Sold for £1,700