Japanese Okimono of Cranes.

Name: Japanese Okimono of Cranes.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA729508
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Donald Allison Antiques

Description

A really nice quality silvered bronze of a pair of cranes , tail feathers in shakudo , with red enamel crest and gold and silver inlaid eyes .

Standing on a burr wood base one crane having caught a well defined fish in gilt metal .

These are Meiji period and far better examples than later Taisho cranes .

Physical Dimensions

Height

25cm (9.84")

Width

31cm (12.20")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Donald Allison Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA729508

Dealers Notes

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 Japanese Art , particularly metalwork and cloisonne enamels .

We are pleased to pack and ship worldwide at very competitive prices . All UK destinations are free of charge .

Description

A really nice quality silvered bronze of a pair of cranes , tail feathers in shakudo , with red enamel crest and gold and silver inlaid eyes .

Standing on a burr wood base one crane having caught a well defined fish in gilt metal .

These are Meiji period and far better examples than later Taisho cranes .