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Japanese Meiji Bronze Rat Candlestick Holder

$2,750
£2,067.27
€2,396.63
CA$3,839.43
A$4,300.36
CHF 2,237.62
MX$52,227.60
NOK 28,367.35
SEK 26,766.71
DKK 17,882.24
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About the Item

Japanese Meiji Bronze Rat Candlestick Holder from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Charming bronze candlestick of a rat holding a Japanese turnip as the leaves of the vegetable form the candlestick holder. Rats are a symbol of wealth and fertility in Japanese culture.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1868-1912
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Toledo, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RR0216241stDibs: LU1658238487792

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