A small copper articulated model of a lobster, SIGNED YASUCHIKA AND KAO (CURSIVE MONOGRAM), MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

A small copper articulated model of a lobster
Signed Yasuchika and kao (cursive monogram), Meiji period (late 19th century)
The small copper lobster finely constructed of numerous hammered plates joined inside the body, the body bends and the antennae, limbs and legs move, the details finely carved and chiseled, teh body with fine reddish-brown patina; signature on underside of the body
Body 3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) long
With a Japanese wood box titled Yasuchika saku do ebi (Copper lobster by Yasuchika)

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