Japanese Meiji/taisho (Early 20thc) Silver Minogame by the Ryubundo Company

Name: Japanese Meiji/taisho (Early 20thc) Silver Minogame by the Ryubundo Company
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1021520
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Japanese early 20thC Meiji (1869-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era silver Minogame by the Ryubundo Company (Kyoto). Modelled with a typical exaggeratedly long, feathery tail, its head raised and turned slightly to the left, the details finely cast, eyes inlaid in gold and shakudo. Signed on the underside with chiselled characters Ryubundo tsukuru with the stamped seal gin (silver). Measures 23cm long x 22cm wide x 6cm high, weight 1.7kg.

The minogame is a mythical turtle that can live many thousand years with a long feathery tail made of seaweed, and is a symbol of longevity and happiness.

Beautiful original condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

6cm (2.36")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

22cm (8.66")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1021520

Dealers Internal Reference

AD525/23

Description

Japanese early 20thC Meiji (1869-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era silver Minogame by the Ryubundo Company (Kyoto).

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Modelled with a typical exaggeratedly long, feathery tail, its head raised and turned slightly to the left, the details finely cast, eyes inlaid in gold and shakudo.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Signed on the underside with chiselled characters Ryubundo tsukuru with the stamped seal gin (silver). Measures 23cm long x 22cm wide x 6cm high, weight 1.7kg.

The minogame is a mythical turtle that can live many thousand years with a long feathery tail made of seaweed, and is a symbol of longevity and happiness.

Beautiful original condition.