This is a beautiful art sculpture in sterling silver with gold plated embellishments by Takehiko Seki. Takehiko Seki was born in 1908, and in
1922 moved to Tokyo to became the apprentice of silversmith Tajima
Katsuyuki. Seki perfected his art under master Kosaka Munehiro, and
established himself as a bona fide silversmith in 1936. The ship depicted here is the Takarabune, the treasure ship of the Seven Lucky Gods. This piece is nicely mounted on a wooden base and it measures approximately 11.5" long, 7.25" deep, and 8.25" tall. The ship is marked in Japanese on the rudder. We have not attempted to clean or polish this piece, there are some areas of tarnish and there are some dark areas on the sail. It is in great condition for its age with no dents or damages aside from the tarnish, as you can see from the photos. Please check out our other items, as we will gladly combine shipping charges. Feel free to contact us with any questions or photo requests.
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