A patinated vase with Kabuki actor
Property of Mr. & Mrs J. B. Newman, California
A large patinated bronze ovoid vase
Taisho/Showa period
The slender neck bracketed by a pair of elephantine handles below a wide dished rim and luted into the tapering body cast in relief with a youthful No drama performer in a kariginu costume, all above a waisted pedestal base (neck loose).
27 3/4 in (70cm) high
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 980
€780 - 1,200

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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