Decorative ornament - Annosuke - turtle - Japan - Turtle Tea Pet Ornament

This "Annosuke" tea pet is the work of the renowned Japanese metal sculptor Annosuke. A highly acclaimed master of metal casting, Annosuke excelled in the lost-wax casting technique and was particularly celebrated for his realistic sculptures of small animals; his works are prized by collectors for their vivid, lifelike detail.

The piece is exquisitely crafted using the lost-wax method, featuring intricately rendered, layered tortoise-shell patterns and fine, realistic lines. The head and limbs are articulated and movable, lending the figure a lifelike quality. It bears the artist's signature mark on the base.