Lot 37
Lot 37
An iron articulated model of a prawn

ISHIKAWA MUSABURO, MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY)

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    An iron articulated model of a prawn

    ISHIKAWA MUSABURO, MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY)

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    An iron articulated model of a prawn
    Ishikawa Musaburo, Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century)
    The iron prawn finely constructed of numerous hammered plates joined together; the claws open, the body bends and eyes, antennae, limbs and fins move
    Body 5 in. (12.7 cm.) long
    With original wood box titled tetsusei kawaebi (iron prawn) on the lid and signed and sealed Muneaki (Ishikawa Musaburo) on the reverse
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