Share your favorites on Show & Tell
Post an item or

Antique Japanese Myochin Meiji Okimono Copper Articulated Lobster/Crawfish With Signature

In Asian > Japanese Antiques > Show & Tell and Animals > Show & Tell.
Pickaboo's loves757 of 787Loetz Persian Rose water Sprinkler, Heliotrop mit dunkelblau und Silber, ca. 1900The Three Graces
29
Love it
0
Like it

mcheconimcheconi loves this.
kwqdkwqd loves this.
Hoot60Hoot60 loves this.
ZottycatZottycat loves this.
PickabooPickaboo loves this.
minutenitminutenit loves this.
DhakirDhakir loves this.
mrcolorzmrcolorz loves this.
LovelyPatLovelyPat loves this.
racer4fourracer4four loves this.
TassieDevilTassieDevil loves this.
melaniejmelaniej loves this.
RecordmantimeRecordmantime loves this.
iggyiggy loves this.
jscott0363jscott0363 loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
martikamartika loves this.
EfesgirlEfesgirl loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
auraaura loves this.
rhinomanrhinoman loves this.
PostCardCollectorPostCardCollector loves this.
Junkman60Junkman60 loves this.
pops52pops52 loves this.
ho2cultchaho2cultcha loves this.
kyratangokyratango loves this.
scottvezscottvez loves this.
ManikinManikin loves this.
See 27 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 8 years ago

    Share

    djsvintage…
    (1 item)

    A very rare Japanese Copper Articulated Spiny Lobster / Crawfish with realistic design and articulation to the limbs, body and tail.

    Circa 1868-1890. Made by the Myochin who originally made armor for Samurai warriors. Meiji Restoration. Japan.

    10" Antenna to tail -- 5" body -- 1.5" wide 14 oz

    logo
    Japanese Antiques
    See all
    *RARE KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword SHIN GUNTO TYPE 98 KATANA WW2 NIHONTO
    *RARE KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai S...
    $810
    ANTIQUE NIHONTO JAPANESE KATANA SWORD WAKIZASHI KANESADA signed w/KOSHIRAE NR
    ANTIQUE NIHONTO JAPANESE KATANA SWO...
    $406
    Antique Japanese carved stag antler pipe case for netsuke. 19th Century. MEIJI.
    Antique Japanese carved stag antler...
    $268
    Antique Japanese carved Netsuke of a monkey trainer. 18th Century. Edo Period.
    Antique Japanese carved Netsuke of ...
    $30
    logo
    *RARE KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai Sword SHIN GUNTO TYPE 98 KATANA WW2 NIHONTO
    *RARE KOTO* WWII Japanese Samurai S...
    $810
    See all

    Comments

    1. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      AMAZING piece-- can you post the signature for us to see?

      scott
    2. djsvintagestuff, 8 years ago
      HI scottvez - I uploaded the signature pic for you to see...
    3. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much! GREAT item!

      scott
    4. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Beautiful piece and amazing work!
      Welcome to CW :-)
    5. chananrubin, 8 years ago
      http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/season/8/chicago-il/appraisals/articulated-iron-crayfish--200302A19
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Absolutely fantastic!!!!
    7. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      The one in roadshow link is an antique made of iron...
      Same as yours, included signature:
      http://www.ebay.com/itm/172236980950

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.