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Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed

$1,495
£1,148.02
€1,316.96
CA$2,100.65
A$2,352.60
CHF 1,227.55
MX$28,735.95
NOK 15,617.96
SEK 14,721.80
DKK 9,828.28

About the Item

A fine Japanese bronze ikebana vase decorated with a landscape of trees and mountains, a house with tiled roof in the foreground. A heavy cast formed as a single piece on tripod base with handles in the form of stylized elephant heads, or Baku, a mythological creature in Buddhist lore responsible for devouring bad dreams. Everyone should have one of these in their bedroom! Signed with a stamped mark of the bottom. Meiji period, circa 1880s.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Stamford, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU803011043893

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