Patinated bronze - Signed 'Genryūsai Seiya zō' 源龍斎誠谷造 - A fine and high quality patinated bronze okimono of an elephant with two tigers - Meiji period (late 19th century)

Superior quality patinated bronze okimono depicting an elephant defending itself from the attack of two tigers: one on its back and the other under its paw.
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Excellent example very well worked in the details of the elephant's skin contrasting with that of the two double patina tigers with a different shine.
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The okimono is signed under the elephant's belly within the square reserve Genryusai Seiya zo 誠谷作.
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Weight 4kg.
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Genryusai Seiya was the master craftsman specializing in bronzes of great quality. His works included bronze animal studies, but also scenes of everyday life depicting human figures.
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This is a sculpture from the Meiji period (late 19th century) . In this period, bronze works were produced that were decidedly more refined and not on a large scale unlike the later ones of the Showa period (1926–1989) .
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---The okimono is in excellent condition. Please refer to the images for further details.
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--- We will pack your item with extreme care and entrust it to DHL or Fed. Ex who will deliver it within 1-3 days. Insurance is included.
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The certificate of authenticity compiled by Luca Mastromauro, a Japanese art expert, will be given to the buyer.
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