SCULPTURE THREE WISE MONKEYS. HEARING, SEEING AND SPEAKING. 19TH CENTURY

Description:
- Trio of the wise monkeys, made of bronze without base.
- It is a sculpture of small size, of the famous three wise monkeys or three mystic monkeys.
- Of Japanese origin, they signify not seeing, not hearing and not speaking.
- They are well made, with attention to detail.
- In this case we are looking at three small, independent sculptures, which have a curious way of representing the famous trio of monkeys.
- Two of them are indicating action, that is, listening and seeing. While the last one, with its mouth open and its hands indicating that it is shouting, is indicating the action that you should not do.
- Very rare and different from the others.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information about the place where it was made, the maker's details, or any other information.

Conservation and Damage:
- The sculptures are in a good state of conservation.
- It retains a nice period patina.
- It has small knocks and scratches, due to use.
- The Object shows the wear and tear typical 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 description of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.