Bronze - A large bronze okimono of Kannon standing with...

A Japanese bronze okimono depicting Kannon, clad in her traditional flowing robes and holding a scroll in her right hand. Signed and dated on the underside of the base. Okimono (置物), combining the kanji "oki" (置き, to place) and "mono" (物, object), refers to a decorative object meant for display. Okimono, popular in the Meiji period (1868 - 1912), were finely crafted sculptures made from materials such as ivory, boxwood, wood, and bronze. ---The okimono is in very good condition. There are slight signs of wear consistent with the period. Please refer to the pictures for further details. ---The item will be carefully packed and shipped via DHL express or FedEx. The original certificate of authenticity issued by our gallery will be provided to the buyer. 694

Estimate:£423.05

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