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JAPAN，MEIJI PERIOD，LATE 19TH C. A VERY LARGE BRONZE GROUP OF AN ELEPHANT ATTACKED BY TWO TIGERS
高67cm；长97cm
作品估价：EUR 8,000-12,000
货币换算
成交状态：未知
买家佣金拍卖企业在落槌价的基础上收取买家佣金
37.5%
图录号：
0007
拍品名称：
JAPAN，MEIJI PERIOD，LATE 19TH C. A VERY LARGE BRONZE GROUP OF AN ELEPHANT ATTACKED BY TWO TIGERS
年 代：
JAPAN，MEIJI PERIOD，LATE 19TH C.
尺 寸：
高67cm；长97cm
拍品描述：
Naturalistic depiction of an elephant defending itself against two attacking tigers. The elephant pins one of the tigers to the ground with its left front foot，forcing it to lie on its back in defeat，while the second already sits on the elephant’s back，snarling.
PROVENANCE
Acquired by Bayer from Bernheimer by Carl Duisberg prior to 1930 - Partial age damage and surface change due to many years of presentation in the park
During the Meiji period (1868-1912)，Japan experienced a phase of modernisation and engagement with the West. Depictions of elephants and tigers in combat scenes were not characteristic of Japanese fauna，but these subjects provided artists with the opportunity to showcase their craftsmanship in the realistic portrayal of animals and dynamic movement. These artworks were primarily produced for export，particu-larly to Europe and America，where interest in Japanese art and culture grew throughout the Meiji period. Japanese artists and craftsmen adapted their works to suit Western tastes by incorporating exotic motifs that were especially popular with Western collectors and art enthusiasts. As a result，these sculptures became highly sought-after objects at internation-al exhibitions and among art dealers.
PROVENANCE
Acquired by Bayer from Bernheimer by Carl Duisberg prior to 1930 - Partial age damage and surface change due to many years of presentation in the park
During the Meiji period (1868-1912)，Japan experienced a phase of modernisation and engagement with the West. Depictions of elephants and tigers in combat scenes were not characteristic of Japanese fauna，but these subjects provided artists with the opportunity to showcase their craftsmanship in the realistic portrayal of animals and dynamic movement. These artworks were primarily produced for export，particu-larly to Europe and America，where interest in Japanese art and culture grew throughout the Meiji period. Japanese artists and craftsmen adapted their works to suit Western tastes by incorporating exotic motifs that were especially popular with Western collectors and art enthusiasts. As a result，these sculptures became highly sought-after objects at internation-al exhibitions and among art dealers.