Japanese Antique Gilt Lacquer Carving of Bats
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1900: Item # 1459126
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1900: Item # 1459126
Zentner Collection
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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$2,000.00
Antique Japanese mounted carving of a group of 6 flying bats. Sculpted with detail and lacquered gold, the group moves together through the air like a small cloud. Mounted and framed in a plexiglass shadow box. Bats are symbols of prosperity and good luck. This carving was most likely part of a larger temple decoration.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: Carving alone: 9" wide. In frame: 12 1/4" wide x 9 1/4" high x 5 1/2" deep.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: Carving alone: 9" wide. In frame: 12 1/4" wide x 9 1/4" high x 5 1/2" deep.
