Page 11 - Fine Japanese Art June 2, 2018 Galerie Zacke

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A LARGE BRONZE CACHEPOT AN ELABORATE BRONZE VASE
WITH CRANES WITH DRAGONS
Bronze. Japan, Meiji period Bronze. Japan, Edo period

Of globular form, in a reddish- An elaborately cast bronze vase,
brown attractive bronze. Depicted with a delicately incised brocade
in high relief are several cranes pattern and swirling clouds.
underneath pine trees. Mounted on the rim with a
ferocious dragon, very much in
HEIGHT 39.5 CM, DIAMETER 39 Myochin style, with a scaly body
CM and flaring whiskers. Two further
removable, smaller dragons are
Condition: Good condition, fine placed on the rim. Furthermore
patinated bronze around the body are alternating
Provenance: From an important minogame and phoenixes in
Austrian private collection, flaming borders. The body ends
acquired before 1930 in four phoenix-shaped feet
mounted on a circular base with
Estimate EUR 200,- floral motifs.
Starting price EUR 100,-
HEIGHT 48 CM
Condition: Good condition, the
dragon missing one metal whisker
Provenance: From an Austrian
private collection
Estimate EUR 400,-
Starting price EUR 200,-

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USUBATA WITH QUAILS A LARGE PAIR OF CHAMPLEVE
Bronze. Japan, Meiji period GUARDIAN DEITIES (NIO)
Enameled bronze. Japan, Meiji
The three-footed bronze leads to a conical body period
with quails and millets, which mounds into a wide
flaring rim with an opening, where one would An attractive pair of enameled
formally present flowers. Archaistic dragon handles bronze nio in determined posture
and fine patina. standing on a plinth, with a
vajra in their respective left and
HEIGHT 33 CM right hand. Typical grimacing
expression, top knot, heavenly
Condition: Good condition, patinated, oxidized garland and muscular rib cage
bronze and body. Misshaku Kong with
Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection his mouth open and Naraen
Kong with a closed mouth. Their
Estimate EUR 400,- robes are enameled in a turquoise
Starting price EUR 200,- blue with floral motifs and
scrolling foliage.

HEIGHT 50 CM

Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From an important
Austrian private collection,
acquired before 1930

Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 300,-

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