South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 4 February 2013

Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 22 280
Lot 300
  • A Japanese bronze figure of a tiger, Meiji Period (1868-1912) in the style of Genryusai Seiya and signed Tsunemitsu


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 20 000 - 25 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 22 280
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A Japanese bronze figure of a tiger, Meiji Period (1868-1912) in the style of Genryusai Seiya and signed Tsunemitsu
striding forward with its long tail stretching out behind, the stripes on its body delineated in two-toned patination, with snarling expression and inset glass eyes, signed in a rectangular reserve, 31cm high, 71cm long


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