Four Japanese Champlevé Bronze Vessels
Four Japanese Champlevé Bronze Vessels
comprising two vases, the first a baluster example, the exterior having bands of enameled decoration showing floral scrolls above a celeste blue ground, divided by rows of beast masks and ring handles, the neck applied with a pair of dragon-head form handles; the second having a short, cylindrical body decorated with lotus scrolls and winged birds, with a pair of dragon-head handles; a deep, rounded bowl with a slightly flared mouth rim, the body with Chinese characters above a blue ground; a covered incense burner decorated with stylized dragons, the reticulated cover surmounted by a seated kirin-form finial.
Height of tallest 18 1/2 in., 47 cm.
Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fry, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, thence by descent
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Four Japanese Champlevé Bronze Vessels
comprising two vases, the first a baluster example, the exterior having bands of enameled decoration showing floral scrolls above a celeste blue ground, divided by rows of beast masks and ring handles, the neck applied with a pair of dragon-head form handles; the second having a short, cylindrical body decorated with lotus scrolls and winged birds, with a pair of dragon-head handles; a deep, rounded bowl with a slightly flared mouth rim, the body with Chinese characters above a blue ground; a covered incense burner decorated with stylized dragons, the reticulated cover surmounted by a seated kirin-form finial.
Height of tallest 18 1/2 in., 47 cm.
Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fry, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, thence by descent
