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Mid-Century Japanese Iron Kewpie Paperweights Sculptures Metal Arts Birds

About the Item

Rare pair of cast iron Kewpie birds; mother and child. Large one weighs approx. 2.5 lbs. and is 4 inches long, small one is about a third of that.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Patina to all surfaces.
  • Seller Location:
    Hyattsville, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU985725725752

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