PARTIAL-GILT BRONZE OKIMONO OF A SAMURAI
MEIJI PERIOD
£756
Auction: 17 May 2024 from 10:00 BST
Description
明治 銅局部鎏金武士置物
cast seated upright on a rock, left leg folded, right leg slightly extended, wears full armour, right arm rested on the hip, left hand raised holding a trident, back of the belt hooked with a katana, his face with dignified expression looking slightly upward to the left, unsigned
Dimensions
the figure 25.1cm high; 5664g
Provenance
Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh