Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Naturalistically cast, the detachable owl perched at one end of an old gnarled tree, facing ahead with large round eyes, a separately cast monkey with mouth agape emerging from within a hole at the front.HEIGHT 25.5 cm, LENGTH 20 cmWEIGHT 2,542 gCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, few minuscule nicks and occasional light scratches, minimal casting flaws.Provenance: From a private collection in London, United Kingdom.Auction comparison: Compare a near-identical bronze okimono group at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 8 November 2018, London, lot 215 (sold for GBP 2,250).