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Meiji period rotating bronze and mixed metal vases

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A pair of exhibition quality Meiji period rotating bronze and mixed metal vases
each of baluster form with a trumpet neck and oni-mask handles, set on a tripod base with high splayed feet and a turned circular base with a central aperture, worked in high relief and chased decoration with sparrows amongst flowering branches in shakudo, silver, gilt and patinated bronze, the neck with reciprocal lappet borders, the base with raised ho-ho birds to the knees. Japanese, c1880.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1880
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	273667

Dimensions

H.	30 in;
H.	76.2 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art