Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Street Vendors

Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Street VendorsMeiji period Japanese Bronze vase Bas relief depicting Koi There are 2 different scenes on the vase Koi within reeds and Koi swimming vertically within a depiction of water. Chinese tradition tells of carp (koi) attempting to swim upstream at the Dragon Gate rapids, impeded by demons who increased the height of the waterfall. After considerable struggle, the carp which succeeded were turned into golden dragons. The fish consequently became an emblem

Ernst Wahliss was an Austrian ceramicist who created ornate porcelain and earthenware vessels for European elites

he earned his nickname from his trigger happy method of upholding the law at the many shootouts that erupted from poker games

Atterbury] is that this design was by Sally Tuffin and released during 1992 and each design was individually painted by Wendy Mason

Figure only | this piece was never issued with a Limited Edition Certificate

Model 489B

Shape 75/10

Exact date of issue is also unknown

Nao by Lladro figure My Recital

Issued: 1914 - 1967

Approx 13 inches or 33 cm tall

A nice Diamond cut design with a concentric circle taper at the centre

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