Lot 315: A Japanese Bronze Model of a Longhorn Beetle.
A Japanese Bronze Model of a Longhorn Beetle.
The bronze cast in the form of a longhorn beetle, depicted with an elongated body and finely articulated legs. The head is detailed with rounded eyes and prominent mandibles, surmounted by two long, gently curving antennae extending backward along the body.
The wing cases are smooth and slightly domed, tapering toward the rear, while the underside reveals carefully modelled segmentation and a small impressed mark.
L: Approximately 9cm
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