Description: Ancient Fine Japanese Dragon Russet-Iron Sculpture Figure Meiji-Taisho Statue Amazing offer for this antique russet-iron dragon well-constructed scaled body and open mouth.The head is adorned with elaborate horns, spines and whiskers. Really a spectacular looking beast. After the end of Japanese feudal society in 1868 with the Meiji Restoration many metal workers who had supplied the Samurai with adornments for weapons turned to decorative objects for the export market. With Japan united as one country the Samurai had been disbanded and disarmed, this left many of the best metal workers without their usual customers, leading to a burst of creativity in the decorative export trade. This exceptional dragon dates to circa 1910 and may have had a wooden platform to sit on and a carved ball that rested near its head and its raised claw. We had this piece looked at by an art dealer who gave us this information. Please review all the photos provided for as this will be the exact item you will receive. Sold as is. Approx 6.5 inches tall. If you have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish yet practical and affordable craftsmanship of years gone by, then this item is for you!-- We accept PayPal only. Payment is expected at the end of auction no later than 3 days and immediately after a buy-it-now item. How fast I ship is dependent on how fast you pay. Some photos may contain display stands or coins for size comparison and are not part of the auction. Be sure and look at my other items as well. If you have any questions, please let me know. We ship only within the lower 48 states of the USA. All sales are final.
Price: 650 USD
Location: Gardena, California
End Time: 2024-11-12T22:10:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 28.1 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: 1900-1940
Primary Material: Iron
Maker: Unknown
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
California Prop 65 Warning: Does Not Apply
Color: Black
Type: Statues
