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Rare Japanese Bronze Bust Meiji Period Signed Gia Loi
Japanese Bronze bust, Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Signed "Gia Loi" No Restoration with original black lacquer stand, 9 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches x 3 inches of which the stand itself is 2 1/4 inches high, all measurements are approximate, Museum Quality from any angle, we all love her here. No Dents, Dings or restoration, Good patina considering her age she is outstanding and has obviously been kept in a case for this is an important lady, sculpted circa 1900 in the Loi region of Japan, it was normal for sculptors to call themselves partly by the Foundry or area that they worked in. Please see the other one we have by the same artist. Patina; Mixture of Copper Bronze, Gold D'or, giving a two tone metal decoration although the base metal is bronze.


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