Japanese Meiji Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s


Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s   Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s
This was a gift from my great grand aunt, who lived in "old" Riverside, CA back in the day, and would have traveled to Japan on more than one occasion. Sotheby's describes these items as Heikegani crabs.

Under either interpretation, the item for sale is Japanese, original, antique and rare. Moreover, this piece is signed, per the photograph on the underside of the neck/collar of the item, showing the old Japanese block lettering. The dimensions are shown on the photographs at 5 1/8" by 2 5/8", with a weight of 168 grams 5.9 oz.

Per my scale at home. If you have any questions whatsoever, just let me know. Many thanks and best regards. Tucker Dewey in Memphis, TN, currently a grandpa and retired attorney.


Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s   Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Crab Sculpture Antique Signed 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 1800s