Japanese Okimono antique statue penguin sculpture PAID $32,000

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In 2004 had appraised for $32,000 Selling at a significant loss. No low ball offers please. Very special piece. Handmade antique. Museum display collectors quality. Large Bronze Okimono of a baby penguin Japanese 1936 Standing, simply cast, with typical large feet and shirt, stubby wings, facing forward; the eyes inlaid with shakudo. Chiseled signature on foot Masataka saku and dated 1935. Original tomobaku (box) noted Penguin tori Okimono, reverse of lid dated and signed Showa Jyu iichi Nan, San gateau Nakabori Masataka saku (Showa 11 - 1936,March).and sealed Nakabori Height 11.75 inches (30 cm) Condition: very good. Provenance: acquired from Kagedo Gallery, Seattle, Washington. Inspected and appraised by: Erica Voogd-Phillips. Senior member of the American Society of Appraisers. Specialist in Asian Art. July 2006. More photos available by request. No low ball offers. Rare piece. No trades.