Japanese Bronze Elephant Okimono, Genryusai Seiya, Meiji Period.

Name: Japanese Bronze Elephant Okimono, Genryusai Seiya, Meiji Period.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1012501
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

A large Japanese bronze okimono of an elephant, Genryusai Seiya, Meiji Period. The sculptor has sympathetically observed the elephant, in a slightly different pose to that normally found in okimono of elephants, created at the Seiya foundry. The elephant strides forward majestically, with his trunk raised. His folds of skin, carefully rendered, and unusually, showing signs of scarring to the body, from battles with tigers.

Having bronze tusks.

Cast signature to a rectangular reserve.

Length – 43 cm, 17”.

Height – 28.5 cm, 11 1/4”.

Depth – 15.3 cm, 6”.

Condition – Excellent. No damage. No repair.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28.5cm (11.22")

Width

43cm (16.93")

Depth

15.3cm (6.02")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1012501

Description

A large Japanese bronze okimono of an elephant, Genryusai Seiya, Meiji Period.

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The sculptor has sympathetically observed the elephant, in a slightly different pose to that normally found in okimono of elephants, created at the Seiya foundry.

Philip Carrol Antiques

The elephant strides forward majestically, with his trunk raised. His folds of skin, carefully rendered, and unusually, showing signs of scarring to the body, from battles with tigers.

Having bronze tusks.

Cast signature to a rectangular reserve.

Length – 43 cm, 17”.

Height – 28.5 cm, 11 1/4”.