Three bronze statuettes of children, Japan, Miyao style, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The bronze with a brown patina and partially gilded, the young boys standing in their outfits decorated with flower motifs and Taoist symbols, in dancing postures, one holding a fan (the other hand empty, lost item), another holding bells, and the last one with his hands empty (lost accessory), all signed Miyao in a cartouche on the back, each on its wooden base with gold lacquered decoration
H. between 6 and 6.2 cm without base. 8.5 to 8.7 with base.
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