A Bronze articulated okimono of an ebi (spiny lobster)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically rendered, the legs, antennae, tail and eyes fully articulated and assembled to allow lifelike mobility, with reddish-copper patination; unsigned. 25.2cm (9 7/8in) long with retracted antennae.