PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF SUMO WRESTLERS, RIKISHI
SIGNED YOSHIMITSU, MEIJI PERIOD
£375
Auction: 13 September 2017 at 11:00 BST
Description
the two combatants each in striding pose and with arms raised, ready to tackle their opponent, wearing the traditional mawashi (loin cloth), supported on a square plinth with incised signature (2)
Dimensions
18cm high
Footnote
Provenance:
From the collection of the late Hugh Malcolm (1886-1961), for more information, please see lot 187.