Auction 100 ASIAN AND TRIBAL ART
By Bertolami Fine Art
Dec 16, 2021
London, Italy
December 16th 2021 at 12:00 noon CET
The auction has ended

LOT 217:

A LARGE BRONZE CRANE

Japan, Meiji period or later

On one paw the incised character ...

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Start price:
3,000
Estimated price :
€4,000 - €5,000
Buyer's Premium: 26% More details
Auction took place on Dec 16, 2021 at Bertolami Fine Art
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A LARGE BRONZE CRANE


Japan, Meiji period or later


On one paw the incised character 七 (nana, “seven”).

145,6 cm high

Provenance: Italian private collection.

In Japan, large bronze sculptures of cranes - birds with many symbolic meanings - were traditionally located within temples. Starting from the late nineteenth century, similar sculptures were also exported to Europe and the United States, where they were essentially appreciated for their aesthetic values.