A good Japanese Meiji period bronze animal sculpture C. 1880,…
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A good Japanese Meiji period bronze animal sculpture C. 1880, depicting a tiger and wolf locked in mortal combat. The tiger with skilfully worked striped pattern above a snarling wolf with detailed hairwork, both with inlaid glass eyes. Large natural and sculpted wooden base. Total length 56 cm

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Hairwork on Chinese and Japanese Ivory - Hairwork refers to the finely carved details of hair or fur on carved Chinese and Japanese ivory figures carved using a small knife or chisel and required great skill and precision. Hairwork was a popular decorative element on Chinese ivory carvings during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) and was used to add a sense of realism and texture to the figures.

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