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Pair of Bronze Vases with a Plastic Dragon on the Body, 19th C

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 EUR Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,000.00 EUR
Pair of Bronze Vases with a Plastic Dragon on the Body, 19th C
Patinated bronze, iron
Japan, 19th/20th century
Decorated with a plastic elaborated dragon and a miracle pearl
Curved feet with mythical creatures
Open work décor at the mouth and at the base
Made for the export
Visually appealing
Height, each: 47 cm

This pair of vases date back to the 19th/20th century and was made of patinated bronze and iron. Each vase stands on four feet, which are decorated with mythical creatures. The body forms an emphasized shoulder, crowned by a wide neck. Each wall is adorned with a plastic worked dragon and a miracle pearl. The dragon’s body is partly obscured by the clouds, which creates an exciting surface. The foot and mouth rim is orante with an open worked décor and the mouth is additionally ornate with a meander border.



The visually appealing vases show sign of age and wear. Restorations, traces of soldering, loss of material here and there as well as corrosion on the base can be seen. Each height measures 47 cm. (lvp)
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