A Japanese Hirado "Dragons" Koro with Reticulated Cover and Base, Meiji Period

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Of bulbous form, with two sinuous dragons twined around the reticulated belly, painted with cloud and floral scrolls, the reticulated cover bordered with two bands of petals, all raised on three beast-head feet.

Height 5 1/4 in., 13.2 cm.

Property from the Estate of Henry V. and Carol K. Nickel

This lot is located in New York.

Provenance:

Normar Oriental Art, Inc., San Francisco, California

Property from the Estate of Henry V. and Carol K. Nickel, acquired from the above on December 9, 1987.

Overall very good visual condition, under UV light restored outer horns to heads of dragons, some petals to cover restored, see condition photos.

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A Japanese Hirado "Dragons" Koro with Reticulated Cover and Base, Meiji Period

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