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A very large and imposing Meiji period silvered bronze eagle

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A very large and imposing Meiji period silvered bronze eagle, shown crouched on a rootwood base with the wings raised in the head ducked down and turned slightly to the left, the eyes and talons worked with shakudo and gilt details. Signed on a tablet Gyokku. Japanese, c1880.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	silvered bronze
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	313271

Dimensions

H.	29.75 in;
H.	75.57 cm;

Open W.	39 in;
Open W.	99.06 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

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