AN IRON ARTICULATED SCULPTURE OF AN EAGLE ON STAND MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), ATTRIBUTED TO ITAO SHINJIRO (1842-1911) The iron eagle constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, the neck, wings, limbs and claws move, hinged beak opening to reveal a movable tongue, the eyes in shakudo embellished with gilt, the details of feathers finely chiseled, unsigned 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) long without stand With wood stand and brocade curtain
AN IRON ARTICULATED SCULPTURE OF AN EAGLE ON STAND MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), ATTRIBUTED TO ITAO SHINJIRO (1842-1911) The iron eagle constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, the neck, wings, limbs and claws move, hinged beak opening to reveal a movable tongue, the eyes in shakudo embellished with gilt, the details of feathers finely chiseled, unsigned 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) long without stand With wood stand and brocade curtain
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