Lot 127
Pair of Gilt Bronze Figures of Oni, Signed Miyao, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Lot 127 Details
Pair of Gilt Bronze Figures of Oni, Signed Miyao, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Each oni (demon) realistically rendered while standing on one foot and holding onto a censer. Cast bronze bases
height 11.4" — 29 cm.
signed Miyao to base
Estimate $3,000-$3,500
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Provenance:
Purchased circa 1910 in London England, thence by descent within the family.
Note:
The pair of bronzes were purchased by George Wright in London, England around 1910. The items were shipped to Toronto before he boarded the Titanic where he died when the ship sank. Mr. Wright’s name can be found in the Titanic Manifest.