Japanese Bronze Lion and Tiger Battle Sculpture

A Japanese bronze group of a lion fighting a tiger, Meiji…
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A Japanese bronze group of a lion fighting a tiger, Meiji period, 1868-1912, with a bordered seal mark, a dominant male lion in control of its prey, the tiger with polished stripes to the body and both with amber glass eyes, a bordered seal to the belly of the lion, height 26 cm, width 47 cm, depth 23 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.

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