Japanese Enamel and Silver Covered Box by Namikawa Sosuke
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Namikawa Sosuke workshop (1847-1919), Japanese bronze, silver and enamel covered box the cover with an enamel panel of two carp and a turtle swimming above water plants designed in wireless cloisonne, with silver interior, signed with the seal of Namikawa Sosuke (A/F). Height 4.5 cm, width 14.3 cm, depth 11.3 cm
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- 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. - A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.
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