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Subject:Bronze Elephant
Posted By: Christopher Christ Wed, Apr 04, 2018 IP: 217.7.126.82
Dear All, I have a heavy bronze elephant with markings I can not read. I hope that someone here in the forum can point me at the maker, period and date of its origin. Thanks a lot for your help. Christopher







Subject:Re: Bronze Elephant
Posted By: I.Nagy Thu, Apr 05, 2018
Inscription,
厚義作　　-　Atsuyoshi-saku - Made by Atsuyoshi
Stamping,
まるき社制作　-　Maruki-sha Seisaku - Manufactured
by Maruki Company
Miyabe Atsuyoshi, maker of sword fittings, active in Kyoto during the late Edo and early Meiji era.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Bronze Elephant
Posted By: I.Nagy Thu, Apr 05, 2018
Correction,
Meantime, after a short search on net I have
found that our Atsuyoshi (厚義）is not same with
Miyabe Atsuyoshi (宮部篤良) the famous craftman from Kyoto.
Maruki Company was a Tokyo based coppery, and
our Atsuyoshi was a designer or casting master working for them.(Early Meiji period)


With regards,
I.Nagy

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