A hammered and chiseled copper vase
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Heian Shobisai Okubo Yuko sen [carved by Okubo Yuko of Kyoto]
Of ovoid form applied with two handles, hammered and chiseled with a carp jumping out of water, the spray of water finely inlaid in gold, the eye of the carp gilt; signature on base
16½in. (41.9cm.) high
With original wood stand and box titled Yakuri horimon oudo kabin (copper vase with a jumping carp) on the lid and signed Heian Shobisai Yuko saku tsugu Teiko dai awase kaku (made by Shobisai Yuko after the design and title by Ishii Teiko [1848-1897]) on the underside of the lid and sealed Teiko

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From a Private Collection

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