A bronze and gilt model of a samurai holding a lanternMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th centuryCast in sections as a warrior dressed in armor, hakama (trousers) decorated with chrysanthemums, and a haori (jacket) decorated with a phoenix in clouds over waves, holding a lantern aloft, the spherical base supporting a lotus flower and hexagonal housing with a peaked roof, the sides inset with tinted glass, the figure signed Miyao and sealed Ei, set on a wood stand decorated with scrolling vines inld lacquer29 1/4in (74.2cm) high, figure only; 31 1/4in (79.3cm) high overall