An attractive Bronze vase with Silver Carp decoration (Japanese, late 19th Century)

An attractive Bronze vase with Silver Carp decoration (Japanese, late 19th Century).

From our collection of late 19th Century, Japanese metalwork, this elegant Bronze vase with multimetal on-laid and in-laid decoration depicting a pair of Carp swimming in shallow water.

The reverse of the vase is left blank, showing the attractive deep patination of the Bronze.

The carp depicted in on-laid (three dimensional) Silver decoration as they break the surface of the water. Just underneath them, some plants (including water-lilies) are inlaid with Gold, Silver and Shakudo. A sign of the quality of this piece, the Gold-ringed inlaid eyes with Shakudo pupils.

Signed to the underside.

Condition is very good as shown in the images but please feel free to contact us for additional photographs or to arrange a viewing.

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This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

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