18th Century Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Twin-Handle Urn, 嶋佐 Shimasa
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1462656
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1462656
Please refer to our stock # 333 when inquiring.
$975.00
This is a large and spectacular 18th Century Bronze Cloisonne, Twin-Handle Urn with great Archaic form and color. It has two Dragon Head Handles. It is enameled with Penny Flowers and Leaves motif. It has a large mouth (five-inches wide), and it is decorated with a one-inch belt that separates its bulbous body from its neck. It has a raised foot rim.
It is stamped with the Japanese kanji that spells the name of its maker: 嶋佐 Shimasa, and it is in excellent preserved condition.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 11.5 inches (31cm)
Diameter at its widest: 9 inches (23cm)
Weight: 8 lbs, 11 oz
