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My son has inherited this lovely bronze, it is over 35" in length. Any help would be appreciated in identification.

Wow! That’s a beautiful museum quality piece! Tokyo School bronze, c. 1890s. Much larger than usual, high quality and very valuable. One of the other forum members may be able to translate the signature cartouche for you. If the artist is well known (most are not), the value will be even more. In case your son was not already aware, don’t polish it or mess with the patina in any way and keep it dry.

Totally agree with Joe - seems to be some 'pièce extraordinaire'. However, we need better images of the model and the seal in particular which is difficult to decipher. Could you make some other sharp pictures of this seal from different angles and lighting?

Guy

I was a bit confused because the image of the seal was upside down.
It reads 'Genryusai Seiya zo' (源龍斎誠谷造 - Made by Genryusai Seiya) - Top Quality piece designed and casted in one of the most famous workshops of Meiji metalworking. Enjoy.

Guy.

Guy, thank you again for all the information. Delia

Thank you so much for the information. If he was interested in selling, what would you suggest?

Update: Here's a 2003 Antiques Roadshow appraisal for a bronze elephant that's as unusually large as your son's tiger. In my opinion the tiger is much more beautiful and interesting, so a more up to date appraisal for the tiger would probably be more.

URL Title :Large Bronze Elephant Appraisal

Joe, thank you so much for the information. If he was interested in selling, what would you suggest?

If he contacts some major auction houses like Christies and Sotheby's, they will guide him.

Thank you for your help in the identity of this piece. We have decided to list on ebay, the auction houses were to restrictive. We are listing today, if you know anyone who would be interested. Thank you again Delia

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