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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A WARRIOR ON HORSEBACK A TALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A WARRIOR
By Yoshimitsu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century By Yoshimitsu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Cast in two sections, the samurai (detachable) holding a removable Standing on one foot in a belligerent pose, dressed in full armour
pole, seated astride a powerful galloping stallion, dressed in richly with a surcoat, the sleeves held in position by a tasuki (long sash)
brocaded clothes, wearing full elaborate armour with the do tied at the back, the garments carved with elaborate crests including
(breastplate) bearing a raised central gilded medallion showing kuruma-mon, rokumaisasa-mon and karabana-mon, brandishing two
a writhing dragon and a twelve-plate hoshibachi kabuto with a swords (detachable), another two swords tucked into his belt; signed
detachable maedate (crest), a detachable tachi suspended from his Yoshimitsu in a gilt rectangular reserve; fixed to an unassociated
belt, the horse’s tasselled harness decorations and tail streaming in rectangular plain wood stand. The figure 54.6cm (21½in) high, the
the wind behind, the warrior signed on the reverse Yoshimitsu saku stand 12cm x 40cm x 31cm (4¾in x 15 5/8in x 12 1/16in). (3).
in a rectangular gilt reserve; with wood storage box titled Kiba musha
(Warrior on Horseback) and signed Daimaru chosei (manufacture £8,000 - 12,000
requested by Daimaru). The warrior 27cm (10 5/8in) high, JPY1,100,000 - 1,700,000
the horse 29cm x 40cm (11 3/8in x 15 5/8in). (7). US$9,900 - 15,000
£4,000 - 5,000
JPY550,000 - 690,000
US$5,000 - 6,200
238 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
