KANEYOSHI: A PAIR OF GOLD AND SILVER INLAID ‘ONAGADORI’ VASES
By Kaneyoshi, signed KaneyoshiJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The vases of elegant baluster shape with sprawling necks and foot rims, the bronze nicely patinated to a dark brown tone. The finely incised inlays are made of gold, silver and copper to depict a long-tailed rooster (onagadori) and a hen perched on the branch of a blooming plum tree. Each vase with engraved artist signature to backside reading KANEYOSHI.HEIGHT 18.2 cm (each)WEIGHT 1794 grams (total)Condition: Excellent condition with some wear and tiny scratches only.Provenance: From an English private estate.