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Lot 377

An unusual bronze lantern
Late Edo/Meiji Period

10 November 2011, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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An unusual bronze lantern

Late Edo/Meiji Period
In the form of a metamorphic monkey, seated facing ahead, with its hands resting on its raised knees and a door at the back through which to insert the light, the creature with various orifices about its person for light and creeping peach branches trailing over its body, partly forming a looped handle over its head, unsigned. 33.5cm (13¼in) high.

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銅手提提灯 猿 無銘 江戸時代後期/明治時代

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