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JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD PATINATED BRONZE SURTOUT DE TABLE, (1868-1912)

Offered by: B4

Description
A Japanese bronze Surtout De Table, Meiji period (1868-1912). It’s rectangle form end with fully rounded corners or a “stadium oval”. The piece is supported on four cloud shaped legs. The outer band is smooth with a lovely patina. The internal plate’s patination contrast to its highly textured surface.

Dimensions: 19”, 12”, .x 1.75”

Provenance:

From the Collection of Ebba-Stina Kiku Gadelius (1916-2022), rom the Collection of Ebba-Stina Kiku Gadelius (1916-2022)..
The foundation of the collection was laid by her father Knut Gadelius (1864-1932), who founded the Gadelius company.

Ebba was the third child of Knut Gadelius, she was born in Tokyo and grew up in Japan. She herself had a career as an artist and textile designer both in the USA and France and her design and art was strongly influcenced by her early years in Japan.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	patinated bronze
Condition:	Good. lightly restored
Creation Date:	1868-1912
Styles / Movements:	Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Modern
Patterns:	Geometric, Textured, Tone on Tone
Incollect Reference #:	700658

Dimensions

W.	19 in;	H.	1.75 in;	D.	12 in;
W.	48.26 cm;	H.	4.45 cm;	D.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, B4 specializes in collectible designer furniture, lighting, art and accessories. Pieces in the showroom date from the 1920’s through the late 1970's with a focus on Scandinavian Modern. Since opening in the year 2000, the gallery has been at the forefront of decorating trends, with appearances in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, HYLAND, Wallpaper* and Find magazines.

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