A Miyao bronze figure of a young samurai playing the flute. Bronze and gilding. Late 19th century - image-1
A Miyao bronze figure of a young samurai playing the flute. Bronze and gilding. Late 19th century - image-2
A Miyao bronze figure of a young samurai playing the flute. Bronze and gilding. Late 19th century - image-1A Miyao bronze figure of a young samurai playing the flute. Bronze and gilding. Late 19th century - image-2

Lot 382 Dα

A Miyao bronze figure of a young samurai playing the flute. Bronze and gilding. Late 19th century

Auction 1226 - overview Cologne
21.06.2023, 10:30 - Asian Art
Estimate: 4.000 € - 6.000 €
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A Miyao bronze figure of a young samurai playing the flute. Bronze and gilding. Late 19th century

The young man with hairstyle stands in sandals and plays a flute. His robe is decorated with phoenixes and the sasarindô coat of arms of the Minamoto family and leafy vines in engraving. Signed Miyao in a gilded cartouche. On wooden stand with peony and karakusa in gold takamakie.
Total height 28.7 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Northern Germany, purchased from Laura Bordignon, Finchingfield, England, on 4.11.2016 (along with the original invoice)