Antique V Large Japanese Meiji Wooden Kobe Toy Dice Shaker Man Top Hat Pop Eyes
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:312227 | Age: 1900-1940 |
Product: Kobe Toy | Original/Repro: Antique Original |
Region of Origin: Japanese | Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware |
Sub-Type: Dice Shaker | EAN: Does not apply |
Antique V Large Japanese Meiji Wooden Kobe Toy Dice Shaker Man Top Hat Pop Eyes Click image to enlarge Description Please scroll down for lots more photos
A very large example of an antique late Meiji period Japanese Kobe toy dice shaker.
The wooden shaker is in the form of a man wearing a large top hat, carved with pegged hands, a fixed tongue, and cylindrical bone eyes that pop in and out when tipped. The crown of his hat unscrews to reveal a compartment for the dice (5 original inc) and acts as the dice shaker, circa late 19th / early 20th C - please see all 16 photos and
Size : Approx 6 7/8" / 17.5cm tall maxCondition : Good with no damage or restoration, expected light wear / rubbing / small losses to the lacquered finish commensurate with age & use, the only point being that he would have held bone implements in his hands but these are missing - please see all 16 photos and
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