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ANTIQUE #SA1224041

Japanese Bronze Elephant With IVory Tusks And Diamond Eyes

£2,475    $3,353    €2,916
Circa 1880. Rare large Meji Period (1868 -1912) Japanese Bronze elephant with ivory tusks in realistic pose, striding forward with upturned trunk (symbolizing good luck) and set on A naturalistic carved hardwood base. The bronze modelling is of the highest quality with a realistic textured skin surface and original patina. In excellent original condition
 
With Ivory License 6HAEW102
 
£2475
 
Antique Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze elephants are highly prized Japanese art, often featuring detailed, naturalistic casting, textured skin, and raised trunks symbolizing good luck. Renowned artists like Genryusai Seiya specialized in these, often creating large okimono (ornamental) figures, frequently featuring signed undersides and ivory or bone tusks, usually made from around 1880-1890
 
 
Internal Reference: 35553
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1224041
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 43cm (16.9inches)
Width is 19cm (7.5inches)
Depth is 41cm (16.1inches)
Antique SA1224041 shown on this page was made in 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1880
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