By Genryusai Seiya, signed Seiya seiJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely cast with a dark finish as a dynamic battle between a tiger and a crocodile, the surface finely worked and exhibiting a variety of textures with the tiger stripes and crocodile scales realistically rendered. Signed underneath inside a square cartouche SEIYA sei [made by Seiya]. With an associated, old wood base.LENGTH 20.5 cmWEIGHT 937 g (excl. base) and 1,233 g (incl. base)Condition: Very good condition, some wear to edges.Provenance: From a Viennese private estate.