A Bronze Vase
A Bronze Vase

SIGNED SEIYA SAKU, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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A Bronze Vase
Signed Seiya saku, Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Applied in relief in various coloured and patinated bronze inlays with a caparisoned elephant, a teathered hawk, a large vase and a ceremonial tray, with ivory and cowhorn inlays
45.7cm. high

Lot Essay

For a similar example by the Ozeki Company see Oliver Impey and Malcolm Fairley (eds.), The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art, Metalwork Part I, (London, 1995), no.47. Another smaller example was sold, Christie's London, Masterful Exuberence: Artistic Craftsmanship of Imperial Japan, 18th May 2012, lot 153.

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