A Japanese bronze koro and cover
A Japanese bronze koro and cover,
Meiji period (1868-1912), moulded with mythical beasts amongst waves, with mythical animal handles and feet, the domed cover pierced with dragons with a dragon finial, four-character seal mark,
58cm high
Provenance: Private collection, London; collected about the middle of the 20th century.
Sold for £600
Condition report:
Surface scratches and dents. One animal foot's wings both broken off with one still detached, the other one missing. Another foot's right wing loose, possibly missing horns.
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A Japanese bronze koro and cover,
Meiji period (1868-1912), moulded with mythical beasts amongst waves, with mythical animal handles and feet, the domed cover pierced with dragons with a dragon finial, four-character seal mark,
58cm high
Provenance: Private collection, London; collected about the middle of the 20th century.
Sold for £600
Condition report:
Surface scratches and dents. One animal foot's wings both broken off with one still detached, the other one missing. Another foot's right wing loose, possibly missing horns.