A bronze group of a Tiger in combat with a crocodile

Description:

Japan, seal mark: Genryusai Seiya zo, Meiji period
L. ca. 65 cm
Naturalistic bronze group of a tiger in combat with a crocodile. A snarling tiger, mouth wide open and claws extended, attacks a crocodile twisting beneath its forepaws. Expressively modelled animal group with finely detailed rendering of fur and scales. Dark-patinated bronze, the eyes inlaid with coloured glass. Maker’s seal mark to the underside of the tiger.
From a German private collection - Minor wear