Set of Three Celluloid Figures of Monks, Japanese, first half C20th
£45.00
LOT NUMBER 137
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LOT NUMBER 137
Set of Three Celluloid Figures of Monks, Japanese, first half C20th
This is an amusing group of three Japanese celluloid figures representing young boys dressed as monks. Each wears a patterned coat with complementary trousers and boots, the coloured details carefully picked out. Their poses resemble those of the celebrated three wise monkeys ‘see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’ which is a humorous combination with their apparently spiritual role. Celluloid, often known as the first plastic, was used for the manufacture of accessories and collectibles from the late nineteenth century to the 1940s and can be regarded as a cheaper alternative to bone or ivory. The Japanese produced many pieces in the material, other examples of which can be seen elsewhere on this site, but this small group, probably dating to the 1930s, is a particularly charming example.| Size: | Each is approximately 6 x 5 cm |
| Weight: | 110 grams for all three |
| Date: | 1930s |
| Condition: | Good condition, no issues |
| Price: | £45 |
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