Height: 30cms
Date: 19th Century
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Product Code: KP0006
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A pair of Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) bronze geese with multimetal patination, including golden bills and legs, a shibuichi finish and shakudo detailing to the feathers. They stand on a lacquer base with gold decoration which mimics ripples in a pond.
Standing goose – 30cm high not including base
Bowing goose – 15cm high not including base
Condition – Excellent
Geese
The geese depicted here are likely to be white fronted geese, a species which due to conservation efforts in the 80’s is now once again common in Japan. Goose meat has long been regarded as a luxury for the imperial classes and aristocracy, the white fronted goose is a popular motif on family crests and paintings and frequently appears in Japanese folklore and poems.
Shakudo is an alloy of gold and copper which can be treated to develop a black patina.
Shibuichi is an alloy of silver and copper which can be treated to develop a grey patina.
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