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BRONZE FIGURES
Various Properties
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A WARRIOR A TALL BRONZE FIGURE OF A WARRIOR
By Akasofu Gyokko, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, Taisho (1912-1868) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 1900s
early 20th century Comprising a commander, standing ahead, clutching in his right
The figure cast advancing forward in a belligerent stance, gripping hand a saihai (tasselled battle-signalling baton) and an elaborate staff
a trident in one hand and brandishing a bell in the other, a pair of (detachable) mounted with the crest of roppon-Genjiguruma (oxcart
swords tucked into his sash at the side, his pantaloons decorated with wheel with six spokes) at the top and a wheel symbol beneath, a tanto
wheel medallions and his garments decorated with mitsu-domoe mon tucked into his waist at the front and a tachi suspended from his left hip,
(crest with three-comma motif), signed on the reverse in a rectangular dressed in richly brocaded garments and wearing full armour, affixed to
reserve Gyokko; fixed on a rectangular wood base, carved and pierced a rectangular plain wood stand; unsigned. The figure: 31.5cm (12 3/8in)
around the sides with foliate motifs. 33cm (13in) high including stand. high; total height: 51.5cm (20 1/8in) including stand. (2).

£2,000 - 3,000 £3,000 - 4,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000 JPY450,000 - 590,000
US$2,600 - 4,000 US$4,000 - 5,300

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