Antique Japanese Meiji Mixed Metal Copper Koi Fishbowl Koro

Japanese Meiji mixed metal copper koro, ca 1870. Globular fishbowl and cover with applied koi darting through eddying water. Open ribbony silver mount expressive of roiling, spumy waves. Contrasting serenity in form of bird-on-stump finial. A showstopping example of the Japanese aesthetic that influenced Western design. Four-character mark. Very good condition. Approximate overall dimensions: H 7 3/4 x W 7 5/8 x D 7 7/8 in. Bowl diameter: 5 3/4 in. #CD555

Estimate:$9,500

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