Signed Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture - Lion & Tiger
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Japan, Meiji period, end of the 19th century CE. Patinated & carved bronze sculpture depicting a fighting lion and tiger. Bronze made "à cire perdue" (a method of casting bronze, in which a mould is formed around a wax pattern, which is subsequently melted and drained away). The eyes are made of glass. The patina work on the tiger is particular remarkable. The signature is under the lion : "Watanabe." Size: 8" L x 4" H (20.3 cm x 10.2 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970.
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#119208
Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#119208
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Signed Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture - Lion & Tiger
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