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A Japanese bronze vase Meiji period, circa 1910 Fine quality…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
22-Nov-2010
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Description:
A Japanese bronze vase Meiji period, circa 1910 Fine quality with wide tapering body on circular base, the shoulder of the vase inlaid in half relief with two brass carp, (Silver eye), the inlay work signed Chikusen with two characters and kao (monogram), incised mark to underside signed Hoshu, 16.5 cm high. Swimming carp recall the Chinese legend of a carp that became a dragon after swimming up a waterfall at the headwaters of the Yellow River; a parable of effort and success
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Category:
Unclassified