silver frame - Silver - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)

Splendid and elegant antique Japanese photo frame (Meiji late or early Taishō period, about 1900–1920) skillfully relief-embossed in silver on a wooden base. The decoration, rich with artistic details of Nipponese tradition, depicts the structure of a Shinto temple: Torii Gate: the upper part is shaped in the characteristic gateway to sacred Shinto sites. Sacred Inscription: the central cartouche bears the Kanji 大神宮 (Daijingū), referring to the Grand Shrine of Ise (Ise Jingū), the most important and emblematic shrine in Japan. Naturalistic Motifs: enriched with refined floral reliefs, including wisteria branches with a sparrow in flight on the upper side and lush chrysanthemum flowers (Kiku, symbol of longevity and the Imperial House) at the lower part.

Estimate:£35.21

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