A Japanese bronze 'rat and chestnut' okimono by Shosai, Meiji period, 19th century Shosai chu

拍品描述

The bronze okimono of a large rat depicting with an alert expression whilst holding a chesnut, the body finely incised to define the fur pattern, the tail, ear and face all finely detailed, overall with a dark patina, the base bearing a mark reading Shosai chu Size:(17cm wide) Qty: (1) Notes: Please refer to a pair sold at Christie's, New York, 6 June 2018, lot 305

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