A pair of snails in bronze with a dark brown patina, representing two snails out of their shells. A symbol of eternity and fertility, the snail was considered in ancient Japan to be the deity of water. The Japanese believed that the deity dwelt in a pond in the form of a gigantic snail.

Below, the mark of « Masu » (ます).

Masu, Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)

Snail 1 : width (2.5 cm) – depth (4.6 cm) – height 3 cm

Snail 2 : width (2.5 cm) – depth (5 cm) – height 2.8 cm