2274000

Japanese Bronze w/Silver Inlay Yatate, c1800-50#2274000

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Japanese Bronze w/Silver Inlay Yatate, c1800-50#2274000
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<I><B>FINE ANTIQUE JAPANESE BRONZE YATATE WITH SILVER WIRE INLAY, CA.1800-1850, EDO PERIOD.</B></I></em></td>
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FINE ANTIQUE JAPANESE BRONZE YATATE W/SILVER INLAY, CA.1800-1850, EDO PERIOD<P>Dimensions: 6.25" long.
Weight: 4 ounces.
Condition Consensus: Very Fine with no injury or repair.<p>Description:A fine antique Japanese bronze yatate with inlaid silver wire, ca.1800-1850, late Edo Period. Yatate is a traveling calligraphy brush holder and ink well. This yatate was cast in solid bronze using lost-wax process. The yatate has relief designs of rolling waves on the sides of the body. The bowl has on one side a relief design of a bee hive and on the a relief design of cherry blossoms. The top and bottom of the lid as well as the top of the body is finely inlaid with silver wire in the design of clouds. The lid is hinged on one side and there is old, course wicking material inside the bowl. The yatate has a wonderful original deep brownish black, age-warmed patina.
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Fine</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:ca.1800-1850</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Japan</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:6.25</td></tr>


<tr><td>Weight:.25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Japanese Bronze w/Silver Inlay Yatate, c1800-50</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Bronze w/inlaid silver wire</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:FARMINGTON, MI, USA</td></tr>
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