A FINE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE AND ROOT WOOD OKIMONO OF A TOAD Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The toad naturalistically cast with gilt-inlaid eyes and dark shibuichi pupils, prominent warts on its back and legs, and feet ideally placed on the ground as it prepares to jump from the original and equally naturalistically carved root wood base in the form of a withered tree stump with gilt and copper-inlaid veiny leaves. HEIGHT incl. base 10 cm, HEIGHT excl. base 6.2 cm WEIGHT excl. base 452.9 g Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear and tiny areas of verdigris here and there. Provenance: British collection.