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A Meiji period bell casket by the Nogowa foundary

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
An outstanding Meiji period mixed metal bell casket by the Nogowa foundary,
Of typical form with a shibuichi ground worked in shakudo, silver and gold with a central continuous frieze showing a 3-toed dragon amongst roiling clouds and spume-flecked waves, the shoulders with fields of shakudo bosses between triple vertical lines, the knop formed by paired dragons heads bearing a flaming tama, stamped with the Nagowa foundry mark.
Japanese, circa 1880.

Footnote: For a similar temple bell see The Nasser Khalili Collection of Japanese Art -Metalwork part 1,Kibo Foundation, London, 1995, illustration no 75.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	274170

Dimensions

H.	6.5 in;
H.	16.51 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