South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 4 February 2013
Decorative Arts
Lot Estimate
ZAR 25 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 27 850
About this Item
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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