Asian Art

November 30December 05, 2019
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LOT 251

Lot 251

A Bronze Figure of a Warrior, Signed Yoshimitsu, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Meiji Period

A Bronze Figure of a Warrior, Signed Yoshimitsu, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Meiji Period
Lot 251 Details
A Bronze Figure of a Warrior, Signed Yoshimitsu, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Meiji Period

日本 明治時期 芳光製 銅武士像

Likely depicting one of the forty-seven ronin, the warrior holding a yari spear in one hand and a lantern in the other, signed in reverse on a rectangular reserve; fixed on a carved wooden stand

overall height 14 in — 35.6 cm

Estimate $1,000-$2,000

Realised: $1,680
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Bronze Figure of a Warrior, Signed Yoshimitsu, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Meiji Period
  • A Bronze Figure of a Warrior, Signed Yoshimitsu, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Meiji Period
  • A Bronze Figure of a Warrior, Signed Yoshimitsu, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Meiji Period
  • A Bronze Figure of a Warrior, Signed Yoshimitsu, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Meiji Period
  • A Bronze Figure of a Warrior, Signed Yoshimitsu, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Meiji Period

CONDITION DETAILS

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