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A Large Meiji Bronze Elephant & Tigers Okimono
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €3,803     $4,128
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Large Meiji Bronze Elephant & Tigers Okimono

19th century
Description

A fine quality and large late 19th century Meiji period Japanese bronze elephant and tiger group by Genryusai Seiya. Beautifully detailed and in very good and original condition. 380mm high, 300mm wide and 150mm deep. Japanese. Circa 1890.

Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) registration number 8R5QAP2Z

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Meiji Bronze Elephant Okimono to the 19th Century.

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SA1167452
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A fine quality and large late 19th century Meiji period Japanese bronze elephant and tiger group by Genryusai Seiya. Beautifully detailed and in very good and original condition. 380mm high, 300mm wide and 150mm deep. Japanese. Circa 1890.

Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) registration number 8R5QAP2Z

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Meiji Bronze Elephant Okimono to the 19th Century.

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SA1167452
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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A dark brown patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting an elephant fighting two tigers, featuring inlaid light tusks.
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Archive I A dark brown patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting an elephant fighting two tigers, featuring inlaid light tusks.

A Large Meiji Bronze Elephant & Tigers Okimono

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
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Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A dark brown patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting an elephant fighting two tigers, featuring inlaid light tusks.
A Large Meiji Bronze Elephant & Tigers Okimono
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A dark brown patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting an elephant fighting two tigers, featuring inlaid light tusks.
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FAQs

An okimono is a Japanese decorative sculpture created purely for display in interior spaces, gaining significant popularity during the Meiji period (18681912).

Meiji bronze sculptures were cast using bronze alloys and often treated with chemical patination, sometimes featuring secondary materials like ivory or bone for accents like teeth and tusks.

Authentic pieces typically feature high-detail surface chasing, balanced weight, rich natural patination, and frequently carry an incised or cast seal mark from the artisan or workshop.

Display the sculpture as a singular focal point on a surface like a sideboard, mantelpiece, or bookshelf, offset by neutral tones to accentuate the metal patina.

Remove surface dust using a dry microfibre cloth, and periodically apply a thin coat of microcrystalline wax to guard the patina against moisture and oxidisation.
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