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Meiji Period Works of Art from a Private Collection (Lots 1-51)
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A Bronze Vase with an Eagle
Signed Morimitsu, Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Cast in high and low relief depicting an eagle on rockwork, with a deep blackish-brown patination, everted neck
43cm. high
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Lot Essay

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.

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