As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to bring you this magical large and high quality Meiji period 1868-1912 Koro on stand, artist signed and from the Nogawa company , the main body of this delightful stylish Koro is formed from solid Shakudo , an alloy perfected by the Japanese Swordsmiths in the 16th century by mixing Gold with bronze to reach the blue black patination so highly coveted throughout the centuries , the Koro is inlaid with Gold, silver and mixed alloys depicting a wonderful pair of Cockerels to one side and an exquisite floral display to the other , the tall slender legs are Silver inlaid, the stylised handles depicting auspicious thunder clouds are also silver inlaid , with further silver inlaid geometric banding to the upper body, the dome shaped heavy Shakudo lid is decorated with inlaid mixed metal fans and implements associated with the lucky Gods, further surmounted by a fantastic quality mixed metal finial depicting a Rat upon Daikoku'...