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Lot 168
A bronze figure of a warrior Taisho (1912-1868) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century
16 May 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,530 inc. premium
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Taisho (1912-1868) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century
Standing in a belligerent pose with feet apart, dressed in full armour, carved with elaborate crests of rokumaizasa (six bamboo leaves) and wheel symbols with clouds, wearing a kabuto (helmet), brandishing a naginata (spear), a fur-covered tachi (slung sword) suspended from his waist and a tanto (dagger) tucked into his belt at the front, fixed on an unrelated rectangular plain wood stand; unsigned. The figure: 26.5cm (10¼in) high; total height: 37.5cm (14¾in) including stand. (2).
Standing in a belligerent pose with feet apart, dressed in full armour, carved with elaborate crests of rokumaizasa (six bamboo leaves) and wheel symbols with clouds, wearing a kabuto (helmet), brandishing a naginata (spear), a fur-covered tachi (slung sword) suspended from his waist and a tanto (dagger) tucked into his belt at the front, fixed on an unrelated rectangular plain wood stand; unsigned. The figure: 26.5cm (10¼in) high; total height: 37.5cm (14¾in) including stand. (2).
























