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166 | A HEAVY BRONZE AND IVORY
OKIMONO OF A SAMURAI The samurai depicted is probably Okubo Tadataka (1560-1639) who
faithfully served and fought for Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Signed Kichi (Yoshi)
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) HEIGHT 25 cm
WEIGHT 4.6 kg
The samurai (or possibly daimyo) depicted resting in traditional Condition: Superb condition with only minimal wear and no losses
garb with a mon and a Japanese character on the back and further whatsoever.
mon at the chest, his (separately carved and removable) sword Provenance: Czech private collection.
as well as the hands and head are finely carved of ivory. The face
with a stern expression, wearing a mustache and his hair in the Estimate EUR 3,000
traditional chonmage. Signed on the underside KICHI (Yoshi). Starting price EUR 1,500

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