Genryûsai Seiya. Bronze cachepot with elephants. Meiji period, late 19th century –

Lot: 9

Genryûsai Seiya. Bronze cachepot with elephants. Meiji period, late 19th century

Cachepot. Japan. Meiji period, late 19th century. Bronze, black-brown patinated. Stocky, bulbous shape with a recessed edge. Elephants in sculptural relief all around. H. 22 cm; D. 26 cm. Incised signature on the bottom: Genryûsai Seiya.

Genryûsai Seiyai's workshop in Tokyo was famous in the Meiji period for its high-quality bronze works of expressively modeled animal groups.

Hammer Price: 1,700 €

K-13 - Auction May 2024
04. May 2024 at 11:00 AM CEST

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