Meiji period bronze Ikebana Koro with dragon and warriors

A Japanese Meiji period Koro (incense burner) in the form of an…
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A Japanese Meiji period Koro (incense burner) in the form of an Ikebana vase. Finely cast bronze, the circular three tier base, decorated with repeating water pattern border, fretwork cast band of branches leaves & nuts, before rising to beautiful decorated dragon, the central column decorated with two warriors taking to battle, the twin arms very ornately decorated with naturalistic branch and Foliage, the top decorated with sea dragon, signed under central column, height 71 cm, very minor loss to base

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Tier - One or more under-shelves of a table or cabinet.

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