As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this rare and impressive late Edo/early Meiji period 1868-1912 , circa 1860's damascened iron charger, the artist has captured a scene of a huge Japanese sea Eagle opposing a three clawed Dragon, the beast rising from swirling clouds, the subject painstakingly carved in a silver damascened work upon a solid iron panel, the sea eagle and dragon further highlighted in gold , the outer lobed rim of the panel also decorated in silver, remarkably to the reverse the artist has further decorated the charger , predominately with three large Tokugawa Clan mons between bands of native leaves and flora, the decoration repeated in painstaking detail to form a consistent diaper pattern, the artist seal signature is finely set within a silver square and reads Kaga koku ju, Akemitsu , this loosely translates to an artist known as Akemitsu who resided in the Kaga province , the artist is likely the one that is listed on page 569, Kinko Toso Jiten (Japanese language edition), by Wakayama Takeshi: "Akimitsu, the late Edo period" , the Kaga Province was a hot bed of metalworkers in the Edo and Meiji period with many recorded artists and schools formed , this a rare and unusual find that would fit well into any serious Japanese works of art collection .
Provenance :
USA Collection
Condition report :
Lovely original condition with minimal age related silver wear/losses.
Approximate Sizes :
Diameter : 17 7/8" 45.5 cm
Height : 1 5/8" 4.0 cm
Free worldwide delivery and a certificate of authenticity are included in the price of this item .
Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1860s.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA743884
Dealers Notes
Available during usual business hours 7 days a week by prior appointment only.
Available out of hours for general enquiries : sales@stagsheadantiques.com or steve@steveslyjapaneseart.com
Tel 07774-635918
Description
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this rare and impressive late Edo/early Meiji period 1868-1912 , circa 1860's damascened iron charger, the artist has captured a scene of a huge Japanese sea Eagle opposing a three clawed Dragon, the beast rising from swirling clouds, the subject painstakingly carved in a silver damascened work upon a solid iron panel, the sea eagle and dragon further highlighted in gold , the outer lobed rim of the panel also decorated in silver, remarkably to the reverse the artist has further decorated the charger , predominately with three large Tokugawa Clan mons between bands of native leaves and flora, the decoration repeated in painstaking detail to form a consistent diaper pattern, the artist seal signature is finely set within a silver square and reads Kaga koku ju, Akemitsu , this loosely translates to an artist known as Akemitsu who resided in the Kaga province , the artist is likely the one that is listed on page 569, Kinko Toso Jiten (Japanese language edition), by Wakayama Takeshi: "Akimitsu, the late Edo period" , the Kaga Province was a hot bed of metalworkers in the Edo and Meiji period with many recorded artists and schools formed , this a rare and unusual find that would fit well into any serious Japanese works of art collection .
fig 1. Large Japanese Iron Komai Style Panel - Akimitsu
Provenance :
USA Collection
Condition report :
Lovely original condition with minimal age related silver wear/losses.
Approximate Sizes :
Diameter : 17 7/8" 45.5 cm
Height : 1 5/8" 4.0 cm
Free worldwide delivery and a certificate of authenticity are included in the price of this item .
Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1860s.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA743884
About the Dealer
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Specialists in japanese works of art from the meiji period 1868-1912
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