Fine Japanese Art
Fine Japanese Art
A PAIR OF BRONZE VASES, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Auction Closed
November 5, 04:06 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A PAIR OF BRONZE VASES, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY
of archaic form of yellowish bronze with three legs and three mythical mask handles, inlaid in gold, silver and shakudo with bands of floral design and lappets, the mythical masks with drop handles, gilt band to necks
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30 cm., 11¾ in. high
The colour of the bronze and the Chinese-style inlaid ornament are both typical of the work of the Kiryu Kosho Kaisha, a company set up after the 1873 Vienna World's Fair to promote the export craft goods.