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OHASHI SANZAEMON (ACTIVE LATE 19TH CENTURY) silver, copper and shakudo takazogan, the shoulder hammered and
A fine inlaid-bronze vase chiseled to resemble a stone surface, signed on the underside in
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century an engraved signature Dai Nihon Teikoku Toyamaken Takaokashi
Thickly cast in bronze as a group of chrysanthemums gathered Ohashi Sanzaemon seizo (Made by Ohashi Sanzaemon of Takaoka
together and tied in a paper parcel with a band raised in relief City, Toyama Prefecture, Empire of Japan), set on a six-footed stand
and inlaid in gold nunome-zogan, the sides of the vase carved finished in stylized birds heads fitted with rings and decorated with
with vertical “folds” and decorated with stylized confronted birds gold highlights
separated by trees in shakudo, silver and gold hirazogan, the edge 10 7/8in (27.6cm) high (vase only), 13 3/4in (34.9cm) high overall
of the parcel bordered with a zigzag design with stylized butterflies
in shakudo and gold hirazogan, the flower heads worked in gold, US$15,000 - 20,000
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