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

1900 - 1920
Sold 28 October 2023 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1021520
Dealers Internal Ref
AD525/23
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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Archive I Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) Silver Minogame by the Ryubundo Company SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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

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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Telephone 07975 614592
Location
Bath
Somerset
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antikdragon
Verified Since Oct 2021
Items For Sale 35
Items Sold 783
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) Silver Minogame by the Ryubundo Company
Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) Silver Minogame by the Ryubundo Company
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Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) Silver Minogame by the Ryubundo Company
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)
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