A fine pair of bronze vases | Signed Kako (Suzuki Chokichi, 1848-1919) with mark Kiyru kosho kaisha (made by the first Japanese manufacturing and trading company) beneath the "double-mountain" mark of the company | Meiji period, late 19th century
The Property of a Gentleman
A fine pair of bronze vases
Signed Kako (Suzuki Chokichi, 1848-1919) with mark Kiyru kosho kaisha (made by the first Japanese manufacturing and trading company) beneath the "double-mountain" mark of the company
Meiji period, late 19th century
the oviform vases with short necks and everted rims, inlaid, chased and carved in various coloured and patinated inlays including silver, shibuichi and copper, on a richly patinated ground with fans, flowers and autumnal foliage continuing on to the reverse, the bases with archaic designs, silver rims
(2)
Each 32.5 cm, 12¾ in. high
Condition Report:
Good condition overall, some slight old wear.
Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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The Property of a Gentleman
A fine pair of bronze vases
Signed Kako (Suzuki Chokichi, 1848-1919) with mark Kiyru kosho kaisha (made by the first Japanese manufacturing and trading company) beneath the "double-mountain" mark of the company
Meiji period, late 19th century
the oviform vases with short necks and everted rims, inlaid, chased and carved in various coloured and patinated inlays including silver, shibuichi and copper, on a richly patinated ground with fans, flowers and autumnal foliage continuing on to the reverse, the bases with archaic designs, silver rims
(2)
Each 32.5 cm, 12¾ in. high
Condition Report:
Good condition overall, some slight old wear.
Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.