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624 - Bronze sculpture of an elephant fighting tigers
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€1,200 - 1,800Sale fees
Bronze sculpture of an elephant fighting tigers Japan, marked ‘Seiya sei’, Meiji period L. 20,5 cm A bronze group depicting an elephant fighting two tigers. One tiger is on the elephant’s back, whilst a second is shown beneath its raised front leg. The animals’ bodies are rendered in a naturalistic style, with detailed depictions of skin folds, fur texture and musculature. Dark-patinated bronze, the elephant’s belly with the Seiya four-character mark: せいや製. Old Southern German private collection - Minimal signs of age
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Fine Asian Art IIAuction house
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