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Subject:Help with marking on elephant statue
Posted By: Bridget Everill Sun, Mar 22, 2015 IP: 82.46.172.151 Does anyone know what these markings mean or what this is? Be really appreciative of any help |
Subject:Re: Help with marking on elephant statue
Posted By: Guy Mon, Mar 23, 2015 Most probably, you have a Japanese Meiji era bronze 'okimono' (ornament for display) bearing the maker's mark of Tsunemitsu (常光). This was a workshop in Tokyo, specialized in bronze casted elephants, tigers etc, made for export purposes around 1900. |
Subject:Re: Help with marking on elephant statue
Posted By: Bridget Wed, Mar 25, 2015 Thankyou for your help! |
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