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Elephant Attacked by Two Tigers Japanese Bronze Okimono Sculpture
a Japanese bronze okimono (decorative display sculpture) depicting an elephant attacked by two tigers, dating to the Meiji Period (1868–1912).
Dramatic naturalistic scenes showing wild animal conflicts—in this case an elephant struggling against two tigers—were a popular theme among Meiji-era metalworkers. The piece features detailed fur and stripes on the tigers and texture of the elephant's skin with carved bone for tusks set into the bronze.
The underside of the bronze features a square cast seal mark (seisei / maker's mark). The upper character appears to be Gen (源), and the lower character appears to be ya / tani (谷) or sui (水), a signature commonly associated with artists/workshops such as Genryusai Seiya (源龍齋誠谷), one of the most prominent master bronze artists of the Meiji period known specifically for high-detail animal okimono depicting elephants, tigers, and lions.
The base is made of olive tree custom made for this sculpture.
Dimensions:
Height: 17 cm / 6.7 inches
Width: 16 cm / 6.3 inches
Depth: 12 cm / 4.7 inches
Weight: 2.43 Kg / 5.35 lbs.
Japanese Fisherman Holding Oar Bronze Okimono Sculpture
This piece is a Japanese late Edo to Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century) patinated bronze okimono (decorative sculpture) depicting a traditional fisherman standing on a rocky outcrop along water currents, holding an oar alongside a detailed basket (biku). The hollow basket might have been used as an inkwell or incense burner.
Beautiful and intricate carvings, expressive face, detailed hair dressing and clothing on an original wooden base and foundry marked
Dimensions:
Height: 40 cm / 15.74 inches
Base: 30.5 x 18 cm / 12 x 7 inches
Weight: 3.2 Kg / 7 lbs.
Italian Military Plaque of Engineering Corps
Italian military plaque from Corp of Engineering.
The plaque reads:
- Ispettorato Arma Genio : “Inspectorate of the Engineering Corps” (Italian military engineers)
- Mostra Concorso Fotografia : “Photography Competition Exhibition”
- CRAL M.D.E. : likely refers to a recreational/cultural association connected to the Italian Ministry of Defense or military establishment.
- 1955
King David & Harp By Yaacov Heller
Paul the Apostle St. Paul Bronze Plaque
Gallic Warrior Bronze Sculpture By Hans Keck
Gallic Warrior bronze sculpture by Hans Keck featuring a fighter (maybe gladiator) wearing a helmet, holding a shield in on his left arm and a short sword in his right hand. Very nice details of the warrior's lean physique. The base is made of marble and the sculpture is signed by the artist. Beautiful brownish patina.
The sword is glued on and will need attention.
Dimensions:
Height: 30 cm / 11.8 inches
Width: 19 cm / 7.48 inches
Weight: 1.85 Kg / 4 lbs.
Another similar bronze sculpture that we have for sale is Gaulois by Adolphe Jean Lavergne: https://www.mayerantiques.com/product/gaulois-by-adolphe-jean-lavergne
Shot Put Athlete Sculpture By Julius Schmidt-Felling
Bronze sculpture of shot-put athlete by Julius Schmidt-Felling.
The sculpting style of the athlete throwing a metal ball seems to be more of an art deco than the earlier realistic style of the artist.
The signature of the artist Julius Schmidt-Felling is clearly marked on the base of the sculpture.
Made probably during the early 20th century when the beginnings of the art deco style started to gain a following.
Dimensions:
Height: 27 cm / 10.6 inches
Width: 12.5 cm / 4.9 inches
Depth: 7 cm / 2.7 inches
Weight: 3 Kg / 6.6 lbs.
Hermes Holding an Anchor Sculpture By Hans Muller
Hermes holding an anchor sculpture made of spelter on a bronze base with commemorative plaque, artist Hans Muller signed and foundry marked K.K Kunst-Erzgiessereei, Wien. The sculpture is on a wood base. The sculpture is number 129, it is unknown out of how many.
Hermes, from Greek mythology the son of Zeus and Maia, considered the herald of the god, able to move quickly and freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine aided by his winged sandals as can be seen in this sculpture.
Hermes is holding an anchor in one hand and on the other hand missing is the caduceus, staff is entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings, symbolizing commerce and trade.
The plaque on the base reads: 1.9.1883 - 1.9.1907. This sculpture of Hermes by Hans Muller was probably given as a retirement gift to someone that worked 24 years in a shipyard or shipping company since Hermes was not associated with anything naval yet the anchor is part of the art work.
Dimensions
Height: 29 cm / 11.4 inches
Width: 8 cm / 3.1 inches
Weight: 1.1 Kg / 2.4 lbs.
The Shepherd By Raphael Hubert Patinated Bronze Sculpture
The shepherd boy (Le berger in French) by Raphael Hubert, a dark brownish patinated bronze sculpture from around the 1920's. The boy shepherd is looking into the distance at his sheep, wearing his hat and only a loin cloth, holding his shepherd's staff. The staff is missing in many of these sculptures. The sculpture is on a very nice base. Marked "Hubert" on the side of the plinth.
Raphaël HUBERT was an artist born in France in 1884 and deceased c.1975.
Dimensions
Height: 35.5 cm / 13.9 inches
Width: 9 cm / 3.54 inches
Weight: 1.7 Kg / 3.74 lbs.
The Hunter By Maurice Bouval Bronze Sculpture
A nude male hunter stalking his game with a sling shot and a pheasant tied to his belt, peering into the distance and covering his eyes from the sunshine glare, on naturalistically-cast base . The base is signed M. Bouval in script, Goldscheider foundry mark. On additional marble base. This work is sometimes titled "The Bird Catcher" or "Boy Hunter" or "Child Hunter".
Dimensions:
Height: 33 cm / 13 inches
Width: 14 cm / 5.5 inches
Depth: 7 cm / 2.7 inches
Weight: 2.9 Kg / 6.4 lbs.
Hans Muller Bronze Sculpture Madonna And Jesus Child
Hans Muller (Austrian 1873-1937) bronze sculpture of the Madonna and Jesus Child (Maria mit dem Jesuskind), signed on the back and on a marble base. The small plaque on the base reads:
To Rev. Kieran P. Moran C.M, S.T.D
Who for 15 years made such generous
And unselfish use of his God-given
Talents in the interest
Of the Central Association
Of the Miraculous Medal
Silver Jubilee
March 1940
From: Father Skelly
Russian Bronze Plaque of Two Fighting Knights
Russian bronze relief plaque of two fighting knights with the writing: "Whoever enters the sword with us, will perish by the sword! (Alexander Nevsky)".
The scene seems to be of a Russian knight on horseback that has defeated a Western knight by killing him with his spear.
20th century. Original label on the back.
Dimensions
Height: 56 cm
Width: 28 cm
Weight: 840 gr