Lot 17 , A large Japanese bronze figure of Benkei holding aloft a bell, in Miyao style, Meiji period

A large Japanese bronze figure of Benkei holding aloft a bell, in Miyao style, Meiji period, the brown patinated bronze figure of the warrior monk with gilt highlighted robes, fixed to a hardwood stand, apparently unsigned, the dimpled dobachi bell engraved with a dragon to the upper register, total height including wood stand, 65cm, together with a lacquered wood beater
£1,000-1,500

Sold for £3,200