Huge 20 Inch Vintage Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant On Stand Signed Piece

  

This magnificent elephant figurine stands at 20 inches tall and the details are amazing. There are 2 different marks / stamps on it, one on the belly and one on the front foot. This is considered a charging bull elephant with a raised trunk. It weighs just over 22 pounds.

The wonderful textures detailed in the face and skin, everything down to the toenails are detailed. This elephant okimono comes with a hand carved hardwood stand, which is in very nice condition especially considering it's over 100 years old. The only blemish is one of the tusks is broken. Let me know if you have any questions as I've done a decent amount of research on this item and have spoken is a handful of bronze and Asian artifact experts!