South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 4 February 2013

Decorative Arts

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ZAR 27 850
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  • A Japanese bronze figure of an elephant, Meiji period (1868-1912) in the style of Genryusai Seiya and signed Tsunemitsu
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ZAR 25 000 - 30 000USD 1 390 - 1 668
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A Japanese bronze figure of an elephant, Meiji period (1868-1912) in the style of Genryusai Seiya and signed Tsunemitsu
the enraged elephant being attacked by two tigers, one clawing his back, the other being trampled underfoot, with ivory tusks, the tigers with glass eyes, signed with seal, 46cm high, with wooden stand, 5cm high
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