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A FINE BRONZE OF A CHARGING BOAR

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A FINE BRONZE OF A CHARGING BOAR
A FINE BRONZE OF A CHARGING BOAR
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A FINE BRONZE OF A CHARGING BOAR
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Very finely cast and patinated as a charging boar (inoshishi), dynamically running with its legs bent, the left hind leg pushed back to develop speed. The hairwork is finely incised and the large up-turned snout, flanked by tusks, is well-carved. The unctuously finished bronze bearing a fine patina.

LENGTH 26 cm
WEIGHT 1,310 g

Condition: Good condition with some associated surface wear. The left hind leg with an old repair.
Provenance: French private collection.

Auction comparison:
A related bronze of a running wild boar, by Oshima Joun, was sold at Bonhams, Japanese Works of Art, 19 September 2018, New York, lot 5179 (sold for 5,100 USD).
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A FINE BRONZE OF A CHARGING BOAR

Estimate €750 - €1,500
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Starting Price €750
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