Monumental Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Tengu Grouping
DESCRIPTION: Elaborately crafted bronze sculpture depicting a tengu chieftain Sitting behind a desk of three scrolls overlooking a battle among rocky outcrops between two smaller tengu - one with a human face and a beak-like nose, one with the face of a bird. Signed in seal script on verso of arch to chief's left.
CIRCA: 19th to early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Japan
DIMENSIONS: H: 19" W: 18.5" L: 21"
CONDITION: Weapons in fighting tengus' hands may be replaced, restored, and/or not original; Minor wear present on edges of desk; two tiny holes (possibly intentional) on verso
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DESCRIPTION: Elaborately crafted bronze sculpture depicting a tengu chieftain Sitting behind a desk of three scrolls overlooking a battle among rocky outcrops between two smaller tengu - one with a human face and a beak-like nose, one with the face of a bird. Signed in seal script on verso of arch to chief's left.
CIRCA: 19th to early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Japan
DIMENSIONS: H: 19" W: 18.5" L: 21"
CONDITION: Weapons in fighting tengus' hands may be replaced, restored, and/or not original; Minor wear present on edges of desk; two tiny holes (possibly intentional) on verso
Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.