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A cylindrical tripod koro
and pierced domed cover on elephant-head feet, with shishi-lion finial and pierced upright handles, painted and gilt with a continuous scene of figures before pavilions in a mountainous river landscape, the flattened shoulder with rats and precious objects on a ground of butterflies -- 4¾.in (12cm) high, signed Yabu Meizan, (tip of lion finial restored, one handle restuck, one foot restuck).
See Colour Plate.
Provenance: Tomkinson Collection, No.113.
and pierced domed cover on elephant-head feet, with shishi-lion finial and pierced upright handles, painted and gilt with a continuous scene of figures before pavilions in a mountainous river landscape, the flattened shoulder with rats and precious objects on a ground of butterflies -- 4¾.in (12cm) high, signed Yabu Meizan, (tip of lion finial restored, one handle restuck, one foot restuck).
See Colour Plate.
Provenance: Tomkinson Collection, No.113.