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SCULPTURE THREE RARE WISE MONKEYS. S.XIX. BRONZE.

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 Author:
 Period:
Second half of XIX Century
 Material:
Bronze
 Measures:
5,4 x 3,7 x 9 cm
 Weight:
475 gr.
 Conservation:
Very good

Ref.: G2.M.ART.ESC.MET.OTR_3886_MonoscolaBronce

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Description:
- Trio of the wise monkeys, made of bronze and painted.
- This is a medium-sized sculpture of the famous three wise monkeys or three mystical monkeys.
- Of Japanese origin, they signify not seeing, not hearing and not speaking.
- They have a spectacular workmanship, made with great detail.
- They have no support base.
- They have several peculiarities, we can clearly see the tail on each one of them, the soles of the feet are worked in detail, which is very rare.
- We can also see that the central monkey uses each of his hands to help his friends, one hand to cover the mouth of one of them, and the other to cover one of his eyes. The end monkeys in turn help the central monkey to cover his ears.
- This is a very curious trio of monkeys, different from all the others.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information on where it was made, the maker, or any other information.

Conservation and Damage:
- The sculpture is in a good state of preservation.
- It retains a beautiful period patina.
- It has minor knocks and scratches, due to age.
- The object shows the wear and tear of it,s time.

Comments:
- Measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector,s item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not equal to the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed description of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.


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