A Finely Cast Toad Bronze Weight of 18th/19th century
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Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pre 1900: Item # 810486
Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pre 1900: Item # 810486
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Description:
A solid cast bronze toad was finely rendered in a vivid way.
By a crouching posture, the momentum was gathered fully by the frog which is ready for a flying bug.
The bronze piece was very well depicted not only the outlook but also in the details on the surface, the toad’s skin. The irregular lumps and bumps may not be delightful but were manufactured so well as to activate the bronze frog to a real one.
Altogether with the well depicted features, the bronze piece was such a lovely item for being a joyful curiosity or being used as a scholar weight on the desk. The patina of the bronze piece was very good.
A minute old defect was on the left claw.
A Chinese Custom's sticker was preserved at the bottom side.
Date: 18th/19th century,
Length: 7cm, Width: 5cm, Height: 3.2cm, Weight: 209gram.
Description:
A solid cast bronze toad was finely rendered in a vivid way.
By a crouching posture, the momentum was gathered fully by the frog which is ready for a flying bug.
The bronze piece was very well depicted not only the outlook but also in the details on the surface, the toad’s skin. The irregular lumps and bumps may not be delightful but were manufactured so well as to activate the bronze frog to a real one.
Altogether with the well depicted features, the bronze piece was such a lovely item for being a joyful curiosity or being used as a scholar weight on the desk. The patina of the bronze piece was very good.
A minute old defect was on the left claw.
A Chinese Custom's sticker was preserved at the bottom side.
Date: 18th/19th century,
Length: 7cm, Width: 5cm, Height: 3.2cm, Weight: 209gram.