Satsuma-Vase mit Metallmontierung, Japan, Meiji-Epoche
Satsuma vase with metal mount, Japan, Meiji period
Metall (Messing?); Vase (evtl. Weihrauchbrenner ohne Deckel?), klassische bauchige Vasenform mit kurzem, sich nach außen weitendem Hals auf durchbrochen gearbeitetem Fuß; Korpus mit reichhaltigem Gold- und Emaille-Dekor; zwei Schauseiten mit szenischen Darstellungen sowie asiatischer und floraler Ornamentik; mit späterer Ziermontierung am Hals mit zwei Puttenköpfen und floralem Rahmen um die Öffnung; guter Zustand mit leichten altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren (vereinzelt leichter Goldabrieb); Höhe: ca. 26 cm; Gewicht: ca. 2,2 kg.
Metal (brass?); vase (possibly incense burner without lid?) of classical bulbous form with short, outward-flaring neck on a pierced base; body with rich gold and enamel decoration; two main sides with scenic depictions as well as Asian and floral ornamentation; later decorative mount at the neck with two cherub heads and a floral frame around the opening; good condition with minor age-related signs of wear (occasional light gold abrasion); height: approx. 26 cm; weight: approx. 2.2 kg.
Gilded brass bronze; total weight: approx. 618 g; divided into three segments; densely decorated with relief and applied floral and ornamental motifs; outlined with green and azure-blue enamel; set in places with green and red glass flux stones and metal hemispheres; dimensions: approx. 20.5 x 14 cm; age-related signs of wear.
Brown-patinated bronze; depiction of a bridled donkey and a horse pulling a sleigh loaded with tree trunks; mounted on a dark rectangular marble plinth; signed “Martin” on the plinth; several loose screws and tensions to the plough; surface slightly rubbed; overall dimensions: approx. 14.5 x 31.5 x 12.3 cm; weight: approx. 4101 g.
Bronze, brown patinated; “Unicorn” from 1992; figurative letter opener, also called “Yvel object”, with handle in the shape of a unicorn and long spike; inscribed on the spike “Yvel 92”, numbered “14/100” and with artist’s stamp; age-related signs of wear, casting flaw at the joint between handle and spike, tip of the spike slightly bent; length: approx. 26.8 cm.
Erzgebirge woodcarving by the region’s most traditional and renowned manufacturer; depiction of an angel at a finely crafted organ (without musical movement); the playing angel and the two crowning angels are removable (plug-in); the two candles are movable; the organ fits the upper level of both the 4-tiered and 6-tiered “Engelberg” arrangement; very good condition with minimal age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 15 cm; weight: approx. 260 g.