A Japanese bronze figure of a female mandarin duck

Meiji period

Naturalistically modelled standing with head slightly raised.

18cm high

PROVENANCE:
Private Cheshire collection, the property of a gentleman.

Condition Report
The beak has been impacted causing it to bend slightly with associated creases underneath and a very small fracture over the top.  The left leg shows evidence of possible re-attaching with solder.

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