Japanese late 19th Century Iron Damascene Komai-style Koro Circa 1880

Japanese late 19th Century Iron Damascene Komai-style Koro Circa 1880.

From our collection of Japanese, late 19th Century metalwork, this fine damascene “Komai-style” Koro with Geometric ears and standing on tripod feet.

Decorated with complex Gold, and Silver Zougan inlay, the main panel with decoration of a horned Ying-Lung water Dragon. The reverse with a traditional Japanese village scene. Both panels are surrounded by Geometric shapes, the shoulder of the Koro with an Imperial Mon design mimicking cloth and the neck with a vine leaf pattern. The lid with matching decoration and featuring prominent Imperial Mon as part of the decoration. The legs feature a natural foliate design with large Butterflies and the ears with a classical Thunder and clouds border.

Signed to the underside and offered in excellent condition as shown in the images.

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This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

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