A fine hot water iron vessel and cover (tetsubin)

Estimated Value:

1.000 € - 1.500 €

Result:

incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

Japan, Meiji period
L. 16,5/ H. mit Henkel 19,5 cm
With curved bowl and movable iron handle and lid. Inlaid in gold on one side with a long-tailed bird on a birdcage, surrounded by päonias and flowering branches, on the other side with flowering mallows, bush clover and carnations as well as a flying bird, on the lid autumn grasses and a bird, on the handle plum blossom branches.
Former old Swiss private collection, collected before 2000 - Minor traces of age, good condition

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