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Rare 19th Century Japanese bronze wall charger motif of

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Rare 19th Century Japanese bronze wall charger motif of
Rare 19th Century Japanese bronze wall charger motif of two men shoeing a horse. It was only in the 19th century that horse-shoeing was introduced in Japan, where the former practice was to attach to the horse's feet slippers of straw, which were renewed when necessary, a custom which may indicate the usage of early peoples. The master of this historical artwork brilliantly conveys the unpleasant and cruel process from the horses perspective or "straight from the horses mouth". (Size: See second photo for measurement.) Photos are part of the description representing the condition report. Pangaea Auctions urges Bidder's to view all attached photos.