Antique Fish Bird Hand-Wrought Iron Lock from old tansu chest
$275.00
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Is it a fish or is it a bird ?
Here’s a beautiful and serene way to accent your indoor art space or outdoor garden space with this rare Buddhist treasure from Japan which we acquired on our recent travels there.
This hard to find large antique iron lock with key was crafted in the form of we believe ….a fish. Though oe cold interpret it as a flying bird as well! It likely emigrated to Japan from Korea and dates to the late 19th or eary 20th century. The complete lock comes with its own key as shown. Notice the fine detail of the fishes eyes and crafted scales. And yes, that is the original working key which is included.
We doubt you will find a better example. A remarkable survivor.
Dimensions: 3.25″ high and 6.25″ in length.
Provenance: Very old Kyoto private collection.
This beautifully crafted sculpture would make an ideal “conversational” choice for any indoor home or office space.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. All our Asian works of art are accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
Our gallery based in Shelburne, Vermont USA has been dealing in authentic Japanese , Chinese, and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to China, Japan and Europe 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.
We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.
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