A wonderfully amusing and very large bronze koro in the form of a turtle with a particularly arrogant pose .Made of very heavy gauge bronze and cast in an almost surreal posture . The lid of the koro fits exactly and at first view seems not to be there , really high quality casting . A most attractive object and most unusual in format for Meiji metalwork .Excellent condition . Meiji period . Weight 5.6 kilos !!Don has been dealing in Meiji period art for 60 years , exhibiting in London , New York , Baltimore , Miami and Shanghai. P . R .China . He has supplied some of the world`s great collection`s and institution`s . This is his first venture on the internet , and is looking forward to re visiting old client`s and hopefully meeting new client`s , from private collector`s to his many friend`s in the trade. We are fair and keen buyers of Meiji Art , and are still travelling the world to secure good examples . Please contact us should you wish to dispose of ...