Description:
- Trio of the wise monkeys, made of brass with base.
- It is a medium size sculpture of the famous three wise monkeys or three mystic monkeys.
- Of Japanese origin, they signify not seeing, not hearing and not speaking.
- They are of good workmanship and quality. They are hollow.
- They are of medium size, and each of them has a small description on the base in German: 'Nicht sprechen - Don't speak' 'Nicht sehen - Don't see' 'Nicht horen - Don't hear'. On the back it has the following description: 'Die weisheit - Wisdom'.
- The fact that the object has a distinctive mark or contrast is of great importance in order to be able to identify data such as the maker, the place of manufacture and other details.
Conservation and Damage:
- The sculpture is in good condition.
- It retains a nice period patina.
- It has small knocks and scratches, due to use.
- The object shows the wear and tear of it's age.
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 the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.
4005 - SCULPTURE THREE WISE MONKEYS. GERMAN.