Japanese Works of Art - 17th May 2022
Lot 211
TWO JAPANESE BRONZE RECTANGULAR JARDINIERES
Estimate £300 - £500
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Description
TWO JAPANESE BRONZE RECTANGULAR JARDINIERES
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
The largest decorated with a dragon, a minogame, a kirin and a phoenix, the four mythological animals depicted in relief amongst clouds and waves on a leiwen ground, the base with a nine character seal mark; the other in archaic style, the feet formed as stylised lion heads and with monster-shaped handles, cast with a mythical creature to one side and a bird to the other, 12.4cm x 48.5cm x 26.2cm and 12cm x 40.5cm x 22.8cm respectively. (2)
Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.