Vase
ca.1880 (made)
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Pair of patinated cast iron vases, decorated with an overlay of silver and gold, and inlaid with images of hydrangeas, praying mantis and birds; the bases of the vases are made of silver. The vases are signed "Ikkosai" and "Mitsunori" and date from the 1880s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Iron with gold and silver overlay |
| Brief description | Met, Japan, vess/cont/holders |
| Physical description | Pair of vases. Cast and patinated iron with gold and silver overlay, the body swelling upwards and with wide mouth; bases of silver. Inlaid with hydrangeas, praying mantis and birds in gold. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Pare & Co (125 London Wall), accessioned in 1889. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | Pair of patinated cast iron vases, decorated with an overlay of silver and gold, and inlaid with images of hydrangeas, praying mantis and birds; the bases of the vases are made of silver. The vases are signed "Ikkosai" and "Mitsunori" and date from the 1880s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 328-1889 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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