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ANTIQUE #SA686828

Japanese Mixed Metal Carp Vase By Okubo Shuko - Nogawa Company

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this super heavy quality Meiji period 1868-1912 , bronze and mixed metal vase by the highly regarded Nogawa Company, the unusual pear shaped vase is formed from a heavy gauge bronze and simply depicts a single Carp exquisitly carved and Onlaid beneath rippled waves , the Carp itself finished in a deep reddish alloy and decorated with a silver and Shakudo eye, with beautiful detailing to the scales and fins, the vase bears the Nogawa seal to the underside and is finely chiselled with the artists signature to the side , the inscription translates to read : Okubo Shuko saku (Made by Okubo Shuko,) a fine addition to your Japanese metalwork collection.
 
Provenance:
 
Formerly in a high quality UK collection, and previously supplied by ourselves.
 
Condition report:
 
The condition is superb !!
 
Approximate sizes:
 
Height:  9.75''   24.5 cm
 
Width:   4.2''        10.5 cm
 
Depth:   3.25''      8.2 cm
 
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Antique SA686828 shown on this page was made in 1900. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1900
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN JAPANESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is also an antique trade association member of BADA
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07774 635918
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD