Fine Pair Japanese “Gold Fish” Hand Cast Bronzes Bulging Eyes & Graceful Tails
$1,550.00
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From our recent Japanese Kyoto Acquisitions, Boxed
A fine pair of antique cast bronze gold fish “kingyo” cast in a graceful animated form, complete with exaggerated bulging eyes and long graceful tail.
Unusual examples rarely found, this is the first pair we have encountered.
Included is the original signed collector storage box, tomobako.
Notice the warm brown patina.
Dimensions: Each is 2 inches high and 8 inches in length
Original artisan signed, handmade hinoki wood collector box tomobako included.
Only one.
Provenance: Old Shiga collection.
Fish are homophones for another word that means affection and love; they are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan. The koi and gold fish have a powerful and energetic life force and symbolize prosperity and success including several lessons individuals often encounter in life and demonstrated by its ability to swim against currents and even travel upstream. Symbolic of good fortune, success, prosperity, longevity, courage, ambition and perseverance.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.
We have been dealing in authentic Japanese,Chinese, European, and Asian Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan, Europe and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We ship internationally.
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