Japanese bronze inlaid vase by Suzuki Chokichi

A Japanese bronze inlaid vase, by Suzuki Chokichi (Kako)…
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A Japanese bronze inlaid vase, by Suzuki Chokichi (Kako) 1848-1919, the body worked in gold, polychrome and silver relief inlay, with worm-eaten foliage, flowers and a grasshopper, the neck decorated with repeated geometric motifs in fine flat inlay of silver, gilt, stamped on the base Dai Nihon Kako tsukuru (made by Kako in great Japan), circa 1870s-1880s, 25.5 cm high, 13 cm wide (approximately)

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  • Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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