Japanese Works of Art - 23 Nov 2021
A JAPANESE MIXED METAL VASE
A JAPANESE MIXED METAL VASE
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
The baluster body decorated with tall irises emerging from shallow waters, with two cranes in flight above, the decoration in low relief and rendered in mixed metals including gold and silver, the side incised with three characters for Kowa and the base with a silver seal mark for Kanyu, 23.5cm.