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Small yet heavy (61 g) bronze netsuke. The monkey is eating pieces of a pumpkin. Himotoshi between the feet and the left leg (natural himotoshi). Good condition, only some light oxidation.

Kleine maar zware (61 gram) bronzen netsuke. De aap eet stukjes van een pompoen. Himotoshi tussen de voeten en het linkerbeen (natuurlijke himotoshi). Prima conditie, alleen wat lichte oxidatie.

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Rare bronze monkey with pumpkin - Bronze - Japan - 19th century

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Rare bronze netsuke of a monkey eating a pumpkin, Japanese 19th‑century dynastic style, 61 g, with a natural himotoshi between the feet and the left leg; in excellent condition with light oxidation, provenance Veilinghuis.

Rare bronze monkey with pumpkin - Bronze - Japan - 19th century

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Rare bronze netsuke of a monkey eating a pumpkin, Japanese 19th‑century dynastic style, 61 g, with a natural himotoshi between the feet and the left leg; in excellent condition with light oxidation, provenance Veilinghuis.

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