Vase with handles and shishi decoration, Japan, Meiji period, 19th

Descriptio Chiseled bronze or gilt brass. Measures 37 x 18 cm. Baluster-bodied vase with two side handles and a flared neck decorated with a vegetal frieze. The body features relief figures of shishi fish amid undulating clouds and geometric and vegetal ornamental motifs. The reverse incorporates a second shishi figure in a dynamic pose. The surface shows wear, light scratches, and variations in patina. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipment: no import duties apply within the EU. Export permit from the country of origin may be required.

Estimate:£1,001.91

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