South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 8 October 2012

Session 2
  • A Japanese bronze figure of an elephant, Meiji period (1868-1912) in the style of Genryusai Seiya and signed Tsunemitsu


Lot Estimate
ZAR 25 000 - 30 000
Auction Catalogue

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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