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Meiji Lobster

19th Century the Lobster Japanese Bronze Lobster Meiji Period
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century the Lobster Japanese bronze Lobster Meiji Period.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter
Located in New York, NY
Unusual rhombus shaped Japanese Meiji period bronze sea-life motif bonsai, bamboo planter, ikebana
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Myochin Style Hiroyoshi Japanese Edo Articulated Metal Rock Lobster
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period articulated rock lobster made of copper, bronze and iron and signed 'Hiroyoshi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Copper, Iron

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"
Located in London, GB
An eye catching Japanese Okimono bronze study of a lobster with very fine intricate hand finished
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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Jizai Okimono, Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Crab
Located in Milano, IT
, fishes, snakes, lobsters, crabs and insects. There are only few dated pieces, the earliest known is a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Iron

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Located in London, GB
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Meiji Bronze Lobster
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Late 19th Century Lobster in Japanese Bronze
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Located in Paris, FR
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Meiji Lobster For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meiji lobster for your home. A meiji lobster — often made from metal, bronze and copper — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect meiji lobster — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A meiji lobster, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made meiji lobster over the years, but those crafted by Myochin Hiroyoshi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Meiji Lobster?

Prices for a meiji lobster start at $1,500 and top out at $17,799 with the average selling for $6,912.