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ANTIQUE #SA905722

Japanese Silver & Enamel Koro -incense Burner

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 delightful quality Meiji Period 1868-1912 silver and enamel Koro,circa 1890 , although unsigned the Koro is of exceptionally fine quality, the hand hammered solid silver globular body stands upon three shaped feet, the silver body fitted with its original silver liner, the main body of the Koro is decorated with three pierced and enamelled panels, the cloisonné enamel decoration depicts gilt wired butterflies amidst native flowers such as peony and chrysanthemum , the work carried out in the manner of leading Meiji period enamellists like Hiratsuaka Mohei, the pretty little Incense burner is topped of with a snug fitting pierced silver and enamel lid, further decorated with vibrant enamels around a central sixteen petal Imperial chrysanthemum , an absolute delight, worthy of your Japanese works of art collection .
 
Condition report
 
Lovely condition .
 
Approximate Sizes :
 
Height :  2.1/2''   6.5 cm<...
Antique SA905722 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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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