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Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Usagi (Rabbit)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Usagi (Rabbit) Japan, Circa 1900 Immerse
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant Sculpture on Burlwood Base
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant sculpture on its original burl-wood base. Old repair to the
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Tiger by Mitani
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A ROARING TIGER OVER A WOODEN BASE Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze signed Mitani
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE OKIMONO OF ELEPHANT BEING ATTACKED BY TWO TIGERS Workshop of Omori Mitsumoto
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Darker brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by previous owner.
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark copper toned patina, wonderfully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful patina and fully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark greenish brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by past owner.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze sculpture of a tiger with cub. Mounted on a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub
H 9.85 in W 19.3 in D 10.24 in
Ito Kunio, Japanese Bronze Equestrian Sculpture Signed Meiji Emperor's Horse
Located in Atlanta, GA
is held in the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. His sculpture of the Meiji Emperors Horse
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

A Japanese bronze of two rats (Meiji Period)
Located in London, GB
Set contains two: A Japanese bronze of a rat, Meiji Period, signed, approximately 9cm long x 8cm
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya Bronze Elephant and Tigers
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya bronze elephant and tigers, circa 1890. This moving and detailed
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Roaring Tiger, 27” wide
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MEIJI PERIOD Japan A Roaring Tiger Reddish-brown patinated bronze signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Japanese Tiger in Patinated Bronze, Signed. MEIJI / TAISHO
By Kosai Taisho
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese tiger in reddish brown patinated bronze with glass eyes. Signed. Made in very high
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
information: Material: Bronze Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Edo Period (1603–1867), Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Three small Japanese bronze rats, Meiji Period, two holding chestnuts
Located in London, GB
Three small Japanese bronze rats, Meiji Period, two holding chestnuts, each signed, approximately
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base
Located in Southall, GB
A delightful Meiji Period Japanese bronze lion and crocodile on a root wood base. A skilfully hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Group Bear & Alligator by Yoshimitsu
Located in Newark, England
bronze casting with life like features to both the Bears fur and the scales of the Alligator. Signed on
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This superb and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze bookends are cast in solid bronze and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Tiger, Japanese Bronze, Meiji Era, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bronze tiger with brown patina, with very subtle bronze work to bring out the stripes on the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Tiger, Japanese Bronze, Meiji Era, XIXth Century
Tiger, Japanese Bronze, Meiji Era, XIXth Century
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H 13 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Patinated and Gold Speckled Bronze on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Patinated and Gold Speckled Bronze on Original Wooden Stand.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Wild Boar by Akasofu Gyokko
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A WILD BOAR Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze over carved hardwood base Signed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture. This well executed Japanese bronze Koi or Goldfish sculpture
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture
Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture
H 21.5 in W 27.25 in D 14 in
Japanese Meiji Bronze on Hardwood Base Tiger/Antelope
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning Japanese Meiji Bronze on Hardwood Base Tiger/Antelope, 19th Century. The tiger presents
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Antique 19th Century European Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Meiji Period Bronze Tiger by Genryusai Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Large Meiji period bronze tiger by Genryusai Seiya, striding forward with teeth bared, the bronze
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Antique 1880s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19thC Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Study of an Elephant Fighting with Two Tigers
Located in Central England, GB
This superb Japanese Meiji period bronze study has exceptionally good detailing. It portrays a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Koro, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very large and impressive good quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Koro
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century the Lobster Japanese Bronze Lobster Meiji Period
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century the Lobster Japanese bronze Lobster Meiji Period.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches
Located in Houston, TX
Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches. Our Japanese bronze parrot sculpture or
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Ox with Boy on Its Back
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very amusing 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze statue of an ox with a young
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Okimono Bronze Japanese Crab Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th Century Okimono Bronze Meiji period Japanese Crab. The crab is of good weight and could be
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Momotarō Folktale Bronze Monkey Sculpture on Base, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful 1960s Meiji period-style Japanese cast bronze monkey figure on lacquered wood base
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Very Large and Important Bronze Figure of an Elephant by Genryusai Seya, Meiji
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very large and important bronze figure of an elephant by Genryusai Seya, Meiji Period (1868-1912
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Antique Late 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Artist Signed Japanese Bronze Tigers Attacking Bull Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Artist Signed Japanese Bronze Tigers attacking a Bull sculpture on wood base. Amazing
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Japanese Patinated Bronze and Iron Eagle Sculpture Group
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Japanese Patinated Bronze and Iron Eagle Sculpture Group Meiji Period. Representing two
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle
Located in London, GB
fine and naturalistic Meiji period bronze model is cast into the form of an eagle, who grips into his
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle
Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle
H 21.26 in W 14.57 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers
Located in London, GB
Meiji period, depicting an elephant being attacked by two tigers, with Japanese mark on the base
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"
Located in London, GB
An eye catching Japanese Okimono bronze study of a lobster with very fine intricate hand finished
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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

A Japanese Bronze Group of an Elephant And Tigers, By Genryusai Seiya
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
1890). Genryusai Seiya was one of the most prominent Japanese bronze artists of the Meiji period. His
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese tiger
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Japanese tiger in bronze on a wooden base, circa 1920. Meiji periode.
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese tiger
Japanese tiger
H 8.67 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in
Large And Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bear, Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large and impressive patinated bronze sculpture of a bear. As part of our Japanese works of art
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
Round hare in bronze with a dark brown patina, standing on two legs. In Japanese, the hare and the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
H 5.71 in W 2.96 in D 4.34 in
Japanese small round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
Small round hare in bronze with dark brown patina, standing on its four legs. In Japanese, the hare
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese small round bronze hare Meiji era
Japanese small round bronze hare Meiji era
H 3.35 in W 2.17 in D 3.08 in
Large and Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuh
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and impressive Meiji period bronze bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuha Company, the
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

19th Century Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Collecting Sweet Chestnuts by Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming Meiji period bronze of a boy collecting sweet chestnuts by Seiya, he carries a basket
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Monkey Okimono – Genryusai Seiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
, his specialist subject was without doubt animal subject bronzes, he is likely to have been heavily
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Son by Atsuyoshi
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze sculpture of a mother and son by Atsuyoshi, she is shown seated on a gnarled
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Located in Newark, England
Japanese bronze artists of the Meiji period. His workshop specialised in export wares of supreme quality
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
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H 18.1 in W 18.1 in D 9.8 in
Okimono - Sculpture : Elephant attacked by tigers, by Mitsumoto, Japan Meiji Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Magnificent composition for this bronze okimono with double patina representing an elephant
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Floor Vase with Foo Dog Handles
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th/Early 20th c., large Japanese Meiji bronze floor urn. The principal decoration on both
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Zoomorphic Jardiniere by Seiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
animal subject bronzes and he is likely to have been heavily influenced by the opening of the Tokyo Zoo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Captivating Japanese Bronze Goose Jardiniere by Seiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
large Meiji Period 1868-1912 bronze plant holder/ jardiniere, cast at the foundry of the highly
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Elephant Okimono - Genryusai Seiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
with a bronze peg upon its original nicely carved wooden base. The highly regarded Meiji Period foundry
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Elephant Okimono - Genryusai Seiya
Large Japanese Bronze Elephant Okimono - Genryusai Seiya
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H 16.5 in W 18 in D 12 in
Figure of Large Standing Kirin Incensor Japan Meiji Bronze Animal Sculpture
Located in Monterey, CA
This large bronze figure of a standing Kirin Incensor is from Japan during the Meiji period, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

19th Century, Meiji Period, Japanese Bronze Sculpture
Located in London, GB
19th century, Meiji period, Japanese bronze sculpture of a tiger and crocodile. When the two
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle from the Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
With extended wings, this cast bronze eagle statue has a regal and powerful stance, symbolic of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Japanese Bronze Eagle Meiji Period
Located in London, GB
An impressive Japanese bronze statue of an Eagle. Meiji Period, 1868-1912. Of dark brown patination
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Large Japanese Meiji Bronze of Tigers Attacking an Elephant
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Japanese wood and bronze elephant and tiger sculpture from the late Meiji period (1868-1912), the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Meiji Bronze Animal Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of meiji bronze animal sculptures available for sale. Frequently made of bronze, metal and wood, all meiji bronze animal sculptures available were constructed with great care. Meiji bronze animal sculptures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Meiji Bronze Animal Sculptures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,125, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $95,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right animal-sculptures for You

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.

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