Lot 3
  • 3

A pair of bronze baluster vases Japan, Meiji period

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • Bronze, wood stands
the compressed globular body rising from a splayed foot to a tall waisted neck, the body decorated with large archaistic cicadas under a taotie masks band, with a keyfret rim, set with a pair of mythical beast-mask handles each suspending a loose ring, wood stands (4)

Condition

The vase on the left of the catalogue: There are a ca. 6.5 x 3 cm and ca. 4x3 cm filled-in casting flaws on the neck and another one measuring ca.9 x 6 cm on the side. There is a bruise on the body. There are traces of vert-de-gris inside the vase and underneath. The neck is slightly warped. There are scattered dents and wear on the surface. The vase on the right of the catalogue: The neck has been broken and restored. There is a ca. 8 x 5 cm filled-in casting flaw under the handle. There are traces of vert-de-gris inside the vase and underneath. There are scattered dents and wear on the surface.
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