ANTIQUE JAPANESE
MEIJI (1868-1912) MIXED METAL CHARGER PLATE, SIGNED KUMAGAI
Description:
A large and superbly decorative antique
Japanese mixed metal charger plate, signed by 'Kyoto Kumagai zo', dating to the
late 19th Century Meiji Period (1868-1912).
The plate is of polished bronze with copper and brass overlaid figures, two monks holding peaches aloft, one crouching on a rock and an eagle
grasping its pray in midair. The bronze ground is impressively engraved
with interesting iconography, such as, blossoming cherry
branches, chrysanthemums, lotus flowers, a garden balcony and an exotic bird,
all in a rocky clifftop and seascape backdrop.
The underside is a patinated
bronze.
For a
similar example by the same artist, see Bonhams sale, 26th January
2022, lot 47.
Dimensions:
Width: 36.5 cm or 14 3/8
inches
Unpackaged Weight: 1400 grams
Condition:
In good antique condition,
without damage or restoration. Please see the images provided which complement
this description.
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