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20  |   SEISAI: A RARE PATINATED BRONZE OKIMONO
                                                        OF A HIMALAYAN BROWN BEAR
                                                  Signed Seisai chu
                                                  Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)


                                                  Naturalistically carved with a bear standing on four legs in an alert position, looking straight
                                                  forward with its ears held high, the fur finely incised. Signed SEISAI chu to the underside.
                                                  HEIGHT 10.6 cm, LENGTH 17.3 cm
                                                  WEIGHT 1,844 g
                                                  Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear.
                                                  Provenance: British collection.

                                                  Estimate EUR 1,000
                                                  Starting price EUR 500







































































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