A SILVER ARTICULATED MODEL OF A CARP
A SILVER ARTICULATED MODEL OF A CARP

EARLY 20TH CENTURY, SIGNED KOZAN (TAKASE KOZAN; 1869-1934) WITH CURSIVE MONOGRAM (KAO)

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A SILVER ARTICULATED MODEL OF A CARP
EARLY 20TH CENTURY, SIGNED KOZAN (TAKASE KOZAN; 1869-1934) WITH CURSIVE MONOGRAM (KAO)
The silver carp constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, the body bends and whiskers, eyes, mouth and fins move, the details of fins finely chiseled, the eyes finished with gilt, signature on a silver tablet mounted on underside
10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm.) long
With an original wood box titled koi (carp), signed and sealed Kozan

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