Description
Group of two Paduan style Japanese bronze toad models or okimono sculptures, Meiji period, 1868-1912.
Realistic bronze toads were popular in 16th-century Italian workshops in Padua, often cast as desk ornaments or paperweights. Similarly detailed bronze amphibian forms were also popular during the Meiji era in Japan.
(Larger) Height: 1 3/4 in x width: 3 in x depth: 4 in. (Smaller) Height: 1 1/4 in x width: 2 1/4 in x depth: 2 3/4 in.
Realistic bronze toads were popular in 16th-century Italian workshops in Padua, often cast as desk ornaments or paperweights. Similarly detailed bronze amphibian forms were also popular during the Meiji era in Japan.
(Larger) Height: 1 3/4 in x width: 3 in x depth: 4 in. (Smaller) Height: 1 1/4 in x width: 2 1/4 in x depth: 2 3/4 in.
Condition
Possible minute breaks along the toes. Gold-toned accretion along the larger frog's back right leg. Smaller areas of verdigris patination and oxidation, particularly along recessed areas.
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2 Japanese Meiji Bronze Toad Okimono Sculptures
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This auction is curated by:
Sean BlanchetAsian Art Specialist
Robert SnellPaintings and Sculpture Specialist
Arts of Asia
Nov 10, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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