January Antiques & Decorative Arts
Lot 471: A Japanese Bronze Figure of a Longhorn Beetle.
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A Japanese Bronze Figure of a Longhorn Beetle.
Cast in bronze and modelled in the form of a longhorn beetle, the figure is shown with an elongated body, articulated segmented abdomen, and finely detailed legs arranged in a naturalistic stance. The head is defined by prominent eyes and exceptionally long, tapering antennae extending forward, with subtle surface texturing across the thorax and wing covers.
L: Approximately 13.5cm
Provenance: Private collection from a British gentleman.
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