Superb Japanese Meiji (19thc) Bronze Statue (Okimono) of the Shogun’s Horse by the Maruki Company

19th century

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Japanese 19thC Bronze Okimono of the Shogun’s Horse by the Maruki Company. Beautifully cast, the stallion is depicted standing four square with its head slightly uplifted, on a beautiful wooden base. It’s tack is realistically modelled and embellished with the Tokugawa mon, a seal mark underneath reading Maruki sachu seisaku (manufactured by the Maruki Company). The lid of the original tomobako wooden box (see photo) contains an inscription reading Rogata chudo sei, Zuisei zo (Cast bronze made in lost wax, a horse of the Shogun, made by Zuisei), with a red seal mark for Zuisei. Measure 36cm long x 27cm high x 12cm wide, weight 5.05kg. It does not come with the wooden stand.

Lovely condition and patina.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

27cm (10.63")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA946713

Dealers Internal Reference

AD632/24

Description

Japanese 19thC Bronze Okimono of the Shogun’s Horse by the Maruki Company.

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Beautifully cast, the stallion is depicted standing four square with its head slightly uplifted, on a beautiful wooden base.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

It’s tack is realistically modelled and embellished with the Tokugawa mon, a seal mark underneath reading Maruki sachu seisaku (manufactured by the Maruki Company). The lid of the original tomobako wooden box (see photo) contains an inscription reading Rogata chudo sei, Zuisei zo (Cast bronze made in lost wax, a horse of the Shogun, made by Zuisei), with a red seal mark for Zuisei. Measure 36cm long x 27cm high x 12cm wide, weight 5.05kg. It does not come with the wooden stand.

Lovely condition and patina.

Free UK shipping