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Lot 116

A RARE JAPANESE HARDWOOD MODEL OF A CRAB

probably Meiji, the crustacean with articulated claws and limbs, 34cm wide maximum, on an associated Victorian carved rosewood base with a velvet-lined top.

Duke’s reserve the right to request a 5% deposit of the hammer price to be paid within 24 hours of receipt of the invoice.
Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.

The crab is in good overall condition with no obvious losses or significant repairs. There are some cracks visible in elements of the crustacean but these may be inherent in the wood and not the result of damage. The stand is in good country house condition with replaced velvet.

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