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7 | GYOKUHO: A MASSIVE BRONZE
VASE WITH SWIMMING CARPS Condition: Good condition with a fine unctuous patina. Some
surface wear as visible in the images provided.
By Gyokuho, signed Gyokuho with kakihan Provenance: Dutch private collection.
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
AUCTION COMPARISON
A related vase was sold by Christie’s,
The massively cast ovoid bronze vase is decorated with two
swimming carps in low relief, the scales executed with fine incision 1000 Ways of Seeing: The Private
work – the carps appear as if they were emerging from the vase’s Collection of the late Stanley J.
surface. The eyes are inlaid in silver. Signed to the body GYOKUHO Seeger, 5 March 2004, London, lot
with kakihan. 366 (sold for 2,750 GBP).
HEIGHT 32 cm Estimate EUR 2,500
WEIGHT 5.8 kg Starting price EUR 1,250

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