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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SAMURAI ARCHER A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A WARRIOR
By Matsumori/Shosei, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
early 20th century Standing in a belligerent pose with feet apart, dressed in full armour
Fixed to an irregularly shaped bronze stand, modelled standing feet carved with elaborate crests, wearing a tall eboshi (formal court hat)
apart, poised, holding a bow in one hand, as he prepares to draw an tied in a bow at the back, clutching a detachable baton, a sword
arrow with the other, clad in a formal court costume and wearing an tucked into his waist; unsigned; fixed to an unassociated dark wood
eboshi (formal court hat); signed in a rectangular reserve Matsumori. stand. The figure 29cm (11 3/8in) high,
32.5cm (12¾in) high. the stand 7cm x 25cm (2¾in x 9 7/8in) high. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500 £3,000 - 5,000
JPY140,000 - 210,000 JPY410,000 - 690,000
US$1,200 - 1,900 US$3,700 - 6,200

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.