A LARGE BRONZE JAPANESE LANTERN, 1868-1912 (MEIJI PERIOD)
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A distinctive, large dark patinated bronze Japanese lantern ??? (tôrô) comprising five sections. It features a cone-shaped roof, crowned with an onion-shaped top. The lantern’s rotund body is adorned with an openwork flower design and includes a hinged door for accessibility. Lined with paper. Supported by a baluster-shaped pillar, elegantly detailed with ribbed rings and embossed patterns that include scrolling foliage, meandering lines, and stylized leaf motifs. It stands on a low, spreading base. Height 143 cm. Diameter kasa 37.5 cm, diameter onion knob 11 cm.In a very good condition with general traces of age and wear. Dent and small hole in the foot.
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A LARGE BRONZE JAPANESE LANTERN, 1868-1912 (MEIJI PERIOD)
Estimate €2,000 - €2,500
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