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Large Meiji Period Bronze Tiger by Genryusai Seiya (1 of 10)
Wick Antiques Ltd
Flag of United KingdomHampshire, UK
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art, as well as taking the occasional auction. Together they make a formidable team with extensive knowledge and buy and sell some of the best items on the market.
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Large Meiji Period Bronze Tiger by Genryusai Seiya

REF: LA142910
£9,800
€11,448
$12,327
Certified DealerApproved listing351 sales by dealer
Certified DealerApproved listing351 sales by dealer
Description
Large Meiji period bronze tiger by Genryusai Seiya, striding forward with teeth bared, the bronze patinated to imitate tiger stripes, with inlaid glass eyes, set on a gnarled rootwood base. Impressed seal mark Dai-Nihon Genryusai Seiya zo [Made by Genryusai Seiya, Great Japan] 大日本 源龍斎 誠谷造 Japanese. Footnote: Genryusai Seiya was the master craftsman in charge of a workshop which specialized in export wares of the highest quality. Production included human genre figures, vases and exotic bronze models of animals probably influenced by the opening of Tokyo Zoological Gardens in 1882.
measurements
Height:
26 IN
Width:
20 IN
Depth:
48 IN
declaration
Wick Antiques Ltd has clarified that the Large Meiji Period Bronze Tiger by Genryusai Seiya (LA142910) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1880
condition
In excellent condition.
location
This Large Meiji Period Bronze Tiger by Genryusai Seiya is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom

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