Important Antique Japanese Meiji Gilt Bronze Dragon Vase-Signed
A fine quality Meiji bronze vase of exceptional workmanship, depicting a writhing dragon a midst stylized clo uds encircling the shaft, and 4 cran es in various pursuits and mature pine branches decorat ing the bulbous body. Lust rous patination of a coppery sheen; gilt highlights strategically placed to further accentuate the already elaborate and master ful design --perfect from ev ery angle. It stands 11-5/8 tall, and it is incredibly substantial for the size. Words can be insufficient at times to describ e the beauty or the way an object is felt when held. Maker's signature on the bottom.
Condition One dragon claw broken, otherwise excellent. For the serious collector, and Japanophile. The item "Important Antique Japanese Meiji Gilt Bronze Dragon Vase-Signed" is in sale since Monday, June 30, 2014. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Vases". The seller is "meerkindhaus" and is located in New York, New York.
This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Panama, Jamaica, Viet nam, Taiwan, Uruguay, Egypt, Peru, China, Thailand, Switzerland, Brazil, Chile, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Canada, Sri lanka, South africa, Colombia, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman islands, Maldives, Oman, Reunion.- Primary Material: Bronze
- Age: 1850-1899
- Type: Vases
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Maker: See Signature