Lot: 6545

Date of sale: 3. Mon Apr 2023

Okimono inkwell ''The bulging fishing basket'', Japan, Meiji period(1868-1912), c. 1880, brass

163

Start price: EUR 200

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

Okimono inkwell ”The bulging fishing basket”, Japan, Meiji period(1868-1912), c. 1880, brass wire and traditional shakudo copper alloy, meticulously woven basket of metal strips with frog sitting on top and fly to be jeged, hinged lid showing the abundant catch of halibut [hirame], puffer fish [fugu], scorpion fish [kasago], bream [tai], etc., 7×4,5cm, 152g

Category: Asian art

Do you want to auction a similar item? Consing it now for out next auction. Consign request