MIYAO EISUKE OF YOKOHAMA STYLE SCULPTURE, MEIJI PERIOD

A JAPANESE BRONZE ONI IN MIYAO EISUKE OF YOKOHAMA STYLE SCULPTURE, MEIJI PERIOD

the Oni holding a flat rounded sculptural piece with motifs of dragons designed from different patina of bronze, the Oni figures dressed traditionally in robes adorned with jewels, atop a oblong rectangular plinth with animalistic feet, the rounded finial reveals a small interior compartment; height: 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in.)

CONDITION
The bronze appears in good condition. Overall surface dust and minor discoloration visible. Would benefit from a polish.

Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827

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