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Lot 171
A bronze figure of an archer Taisho (1912-1868) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century
16 May 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £956.25 inc. premium
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Taisho (1912-1868) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century
Standing with bare feet apart, leaning back with his left arm taut as he prepares to loose an arrow (bow and arrow missing), wearing a domaru (armour) over his garments decorated with elaborate wheel symbols, fixed on a rectangular wood stand, carved and pierced around the sides with foliate motifs; unsigned. The figure: 17cm (6 5/8in) high; total height: 26.2cm (10¼in).
Standing with bare feet apart, leaning back with his left arm taut as he prepares to loose an arrow (bow and arrow missing), wearing a domaru (armour) over his garments decorated with elaborate wheel symbols, fixed on a rectangular wood stand, carved and pierced around the sides with foliate motifs; unsigned. The figure: 17cm (6 5/8in) high; total height: 26.2cm (10¼in).
























