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Antique Japanese Bronze Koro
Japanese: Metalwork: Bronze Pre 1900: item #820363 MBR2456
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The Kura
tel.81-75-432-6980
450.00
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A fine antique Bronze incense burner of squat, belted form supported on three legs. The bronze has a yellow tinge to the patina, matching well the dark red of the rosewood lid. The lid is peaked with a silver rope-work finial. The koro is 5 inches (12.5 cm) diameter, 4-1/2 inches (11.5 cm) to the top of the finial. It is in fine condition.
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Ornate Bronze Japanese Usubata Flower Vase
Japanese: Metalwork: Bronze Pre 1910: item #820295 MBR2455
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The Kura
tel.81-75-432-6980
1,250.00
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All surfaces of this striking large vessel are etched, pierced or textured in some way. Three scrolling legs support the bulbous center with two large windows viewing scholarly landscapes between scrollwork handles. Above a cartouche contains a twisted dragon set into a terrain of latticework frets. The vase is 12-1/4 inches (31 cm) tall, 11-3/4 inches (27 cm diameter and in fine condition, dating from the Meiji period.
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Antique Japanese Bronze Basket
Japanese: Metalwork: Bronze Pre 1940: item #820293 MBR2454
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The Kura
tel.81-75-432-6980
350.00
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An antique Japanese Bronze Basket with removable handle of wrapped bronze enclosed in the original wooden box. Each strip of bronze is slightly curved toward the outside, as if taken from a large tube, which protects anything placed within from the edges. A lot of work for so simple an item typical of the high quality expected of Japanese art. It is 9 inches (23 cm) across the undulating sides and in fine condition.
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Antique Japanese Bronze Ikebana Vase
Japanese: Metalwork: Bronze Pre 1900: item #820292 MBR2453
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The Kura
tel.81-75-432-6980
1,350.00
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A wide flaring bronze vessel with removable ornate dragon handles dating from the 19th century. It is cast with a deep olive patina; the traditional shape excellent for ikebana flower arrangement. The three dimensional dragons on the sides coil to form ornamental handles, and can be removed for storage. The vase is 10-1/2 inches (27 cm) tall 11 inches (27.5 cm) diameter and in fine condition. There is a dark spot on the side accentuated by the flash, not noticeable ordinarily.
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Antique Japanese Bronze Dragon Vase
Japanese: Metalwork: Bronze Pre 1900: item #820261 MBR2452
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The Kura
tel.81-75-432-6980
1,780.00
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A fully three dimensional dragon supports this large four sided flaring vase dating from the later Edo period (19th century). The dragon is surrounded by a belt of crashing waves. The head is removable for storage. There appears to have been something below the neck, possibly a casting spur (see photos). The vase is 14 inches (36 cm) tall, 12 inches (30 cm) wide at the top and in fine condition.
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