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A pair of iron and bronze vases by Hamada Sei

$23,736.20
£17,766.62
€19,950
CA$32,602.27
A$36,453.33
CHF 19,121.29
MX$441,537.30
NOK 241,368.71
SEK 228,035.11
DKK 151,885.12

About the Item

A pair of iron and bronze vases, with nunomezogan inlays in gold and silver, together with shishiaibori and iro-e takazogan relief inlays in shibuichi and shakudo signed Hamada Sei. The upper band depicts numerous Manchurian cranes in flight, while the central reserve is engraved with dragons and along the lower part, there is a decoration with bunches of grapes and leaves. Work published in the volume “Selezione 2023“. Height: 24 cm Meiji, c. 1880 An example of a similar pair of iron and bronze vases signed Hamada is recorded in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Diameter: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Metalwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Meiji, circa 1880
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9162245636632

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