ROKKO: A SUPERB SILVER-INLAID BRONZE ‘COCKATOO’ VASE

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ROKKO: A SUPERB SILVER-INLAID BRONZE ‘COCKATOO’ VASE By Rokko, sealed Rokko Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of ovoid shape, gently tapering toward the short foot and surmounted by a waisted neck with an everted rim, the body finely decorated with gold, silver, and shibuichi takazogan and incision work. A cockatoo is perched on a hannoki (alder) tree branch, gently scratching its body. The body of the bird is crafted in silver, with the legs and beak in shibuichi. The lively eye of the cockatoo is highlighted with a gilt ring. The surface is finely hammered, and a silver and copper insert is included for holding flowers. The base is sealed with the artist’s mark ROKKO. HEIGHT (without base) 27.5 cm WEIGHT 1.4 kg With a wood base for presentation. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related vase of near-identical design, 21.6 cm high, at Cottone Auctions, 25 September 2015, New York, lot 217 (sold for USD 7,360 or approx. EUR 8,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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