Vintage Chinese Bronze Statue Money Toad 5” Architectural 1890's) ornate Cloisonné vases

1890's) ornate Cloisonné vases

the eyes crinkled with delight

The Kannon Biraki Tansu was often given as part of a bride's dowry in order to be able to store the precious wedding kimono and accessories

This koro is elaborately crowned with a shi-shi (foo dog) over a cloud transom to let the smoke through

There are no tagane ato around the nakago nor sekigane it was most likely affixed to a short sword

Vintage Chinese Bronze Statue Money Toad 5” Architectural 1890's) ornate Cloisonné vasesThis is a vintage Chinese bronze Lucky Toad or Money Toad. Place it in the direction you want money to flow. Usually place by a door face if in, never facing out. This one is about 5 x 5 x 5