Japanese Mixed Metal Ozeki Style Egret Vase

1900 - 1920

Sold by Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

Description

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large rare Meiji period 1868-1912 shibuichi and silver mixed metal vase, the body is formed from solid shibuichi and has been cleverly overlaid with a molten silver neck, standing upon a silver base the vase depicts a pair of Egrets wading in a lake in a winter snow scene, the artist has cleverly captured melting snow upon the gold and shakudo heavily onlaid flora, the snow formed from thickly laid solid silver, the vase is incredibly well drawn and is a really rare find, there are a couple of examples of this type of vase in the Khalili Collection metalwork II , both artist signed and sealed by the Ozeki company, and both by top drawer makers ,a fantastic addition to any serious Japanese works of art collection .

Literature :

The vase is signed by an artist known as Hisayuki koku/ also reads / Toshiyuki koku , who is recorded as having made a shibuichi koro for the Ozeki company, see https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21786/lot/2181/. , we are not suggesting our vase was made for the Ozeki company but it would certainly fit the style, quality and period perfectly.

Provenance :

Formerly part of a high quality private UK collection and subsequently supplied by ourselves .

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Condition report :

The condition is lovely throughout .

Approximate sizes

Height : 12 1/8" 31 cm

Diameter : 5 1/8" 13 cm

Free worldwide delivery and a certificate of authenticity are included in the price of this item.

Physical Dimensions

Height

31cm (12.20")

Width

13cm (5.12")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA730689

Dealers Notes

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Available out of hours for general enquiries : sales@stagsheadantiques.com or steve@steveslyjapaneseart.com

Tel 07774-635918

Description

fig 1. JAPANESE MIXED METAL OZEKI STYLE EGRET VASE — fig 1. Japanese Mixed Metal Ozeki Style Egret Vase

Literature :

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The vase is signed by an artist known as Hisayuki koku/ also reads / Toshiyuki koku , who is recorded as having made a shibuichi koro for the Ozeki company, see https://www.

Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

bonhams.com/auctions/21786/lot/2181/. , we are not suggesting our vase was made for the Ozeki company but it would certainly fit the style, quality and period perfectly.