Asian, 20th century. A group of two figural sculptures of men riding on animals comprising of one of cast bronze after Koun Takamura (Japanese, 1852- 1934), "Samurai Kusunoki Masashige", inscribed to base, after the original life size sculpture in the East Garden of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, naturalistic figural sculpture depicting the legendary samurai on horseback in full armor, the horse with front left leg bent at knee and tail parallel to ground as the rider pulls back on the reigns, the sculpture to a rectangular stepped plinth; and one porcelain sculpture depicting an acrobatic Chinese warrior riding atop a bull, the sculpture decorated in brightly colored enamels, impressed calligraphic mark to back of horse's shoulder, the sculpture to a rectangular wooden plinth. Bronze approximately 14.625" tall, 15.375" wide, 6.75" deep. Porcelain approximately 13.75" tall, 13.215" wide, 5.5" deep. Provenance: From the Estate of Sam & Florence Inman, Atlanta, Georgia.

Bronze sculpture with light wear to patina, loss to patina under chest plate in stripe and in area on front leg, three oxidation spots on base, no other signs of damage, loss or repair. Chinese warrior pottery sculpture with craquelure throughout, a few minor losses to glaze, loss to one thumb, hairline fracture to back of upper left shoulder accent, dirt and grime throughout--may benefit from light professional cleaning. No other signs of damage, loss or repair.