Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Type_Gilbert and Sullivan A few lines of crazing

A few lines of crazing on underside of base [price adjusted accordingly]

Issued 1925 - 1967

Depicts Act II Scene 2 Falstaff and Dame Quickly: I warrant thee nobody hears

Scene depicted is Sanzende Nympfen (pattern name to base)

Moorcroft Juneberry plate

Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Type_Gilbert and Sullivan A few lines of crazingMeiji 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