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Nicolas Nouvelet Commissaire-priseur

231 - Large copper alloy okimono depicting a tiger attacking a rhi…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Description
Large copper alloy okimono depicting a tiger attacking a rhinoceros, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The tiger, with a double brown and chocolate patina, has its mouth open to reveal its fangs and rests its two front paws on the rhinoceros' back showing a black patina. The eyes are sulphide. It is signed under the body of the rhinoceros Mitsumoto 光元. This is a late Meiji period artist called Omori Mistumoto 大森光元 whose artist name is Kōgen 光源. L. 44 cm - H. 24 cm (some scratches)
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About the sale Fine and decorative arts, past and present
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Auction time 06/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 0553 - 2
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