Lot details By Akichika, signed Akichika with dragonfly seal Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The baluster-shaped bronze vase with a circular foot ring, long neck, and flaring rim, patinated to an attractive brown finish with striking mottled streaks of red, carved in relief around the neck with a lizard eyeing a small frog carved to the body of the vase. The details finely worked; the eyes of the lizard are gilt. Signed to the underside AKICHIKA with the characteristic ‘dragonfly’ seal. HEIGHT 24.9 cm WEIGHT 1,317 g Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and few light surface scratches and casting irregularities. Provenance: Old Parisian private collection. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related bronze vase with a similar design, also signed Akichika and with butterfly seal, at Christie’s, Japanese & Korean Art including Arts of the Meiji Period, 15 September 2010, New York, lot 618 (sold for 8,750 USD).
Lot details By Akichika, signed Akichika with dragonfly seal Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The baluster-shaped bronze vase with a circular foot ring, long neck, and flaring rim, patinated to an attractive brown finish with striking mottled streaks of red, carved in relief around the neck with a lizard eyeing a small frog carved to the body of the vase. The details finely worked; the eyes of the lizard are gilt. Signed to the underside AKICHIKA with the characteristic ‘dragonfly’ seal. HEIGHT 24.9 cm WEIGHT 1,317 g Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and few light surface scratches and casting irregularities. Provenance: Old Parisian private collection. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related bronze vase with a similar design, also signed Akichika and with butterfly seal, at Christie’s, Japanese & Korean Art including Arts of the Meiji Period, 15 September 2010, New York, lot 618 (sold for 8,750 USD).
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