A Bronze Ewer with a Dragon Handle, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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Meiji Period Works of Art from a Private Collection (Lots 1-51)
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A Bronze Ewer with a Dragon Handle
Meiji period (late 19th century)
Of archaic form and cast in high and low relief with two opposing panels depicting a kirin, the reverse with karashishi [lion dog] and a ho-o bird, the body chiselled and engraved with an archaic-style geometric pattern, the applied handle similarly decorated, around which a dragon is coiled and peering over the rim, the neckrim with large lappets containing minogame [auspicious long-tailed turtle]
44.5cm. high

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The man behind this collection was an incurable collector who loved art. He was particularly interested in the patina of objects, in multi-coloured bronzes, and in the juxtaposition of media – bronze, enamel and lacquer. He appreciated the details, intricate nature of the decoration and effort required to create each object. His aim was to create a diverse Meiji art collection, of objects created by artisans who were long gone, from a period and country very foreign to his own.