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A bronze figure of a warrior By Akasofu Gyokko, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
16 May 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,147.50 inc. premium
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By Akasofu Gyokko, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
The figure cast advancing forward in a belligerent stance, gripping a trident in one hand and brandishing a bell in the other, a pair of swords tucked into his sash at the side, his pantaloons decorated with wheel medallions and his garments decorated with mitsu-domoe mon (crest with three-comma motif), signed on the reverse in a rectangular reserve Gyokko; fixed on a rectangular wood base, carved and pierced around the sides with foliate motifs. 33cm (13in) high including stand.
The figure cast advancing forward in a belligerent stance, gripping a trident in one hand and brandishing a bell in the other, a pair of swords tucked into his sash at the side, his pantaloons decorated with wheel medallions and his garments decorated with mitsu-domoe mon (crest with three-comma motif), signed on the reverse in a rectangular reserve Gyokko; fixed on a rectangular wood base, carved and pierced around the sides with foliate motifs. 33cm (13in) high including stand.
























