An antique bronze Japanese sculpture (Meiji era) - a finely made sculpture of a Japanese peasant with smoking pipe & hoe (late 19th century)

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For sale is an antique and finely made bronze sculpture of a Japanese peasant filling his smoking pipe (kiseru) and leans on his hoe as he takes a break from tilling the ground. This bronze is in very good condition with no damage and has a lovely overall patina acquired with age. There is a maker's seal on the base but this is partially obsecured by the hoe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiseru (Traditional Japanese smoking pipe (Kiseru) of the type depicted on this bronze).

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DESCRIPTION:
Size: about 12 1/4" height x 4 1/4" across at the base (312mm x 108mm).
Material(s): cast bronze.
Finish: n/a, but has a lovely patina all over acquired with age.
Weight (excuding transit packaging): about 2.52kg
Imprint: none, but there is a maker's seal.
Approximate age: Meiji era (1868 to 1912).

CONDITION:
Excellent condition for its age. No damage. Lovely even patina all over.
Please see photograph(s), these form part of the description.

POSTAGE:
* Postal costs are extra, additional to the Asking Price.
* I always get a proof-of-posting certificate.
* I combine postal costs for multiple items when these are paid for and posted the same time.

RETURNS:
* Return accepted if the item(s) is returned in same condition it left me, then the full Agreed Asking Price will be refunded. Postal costs are not refundable.
* Buyer pays the return postal costs - unless agreed otherwise.

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