Height: 88cms
Date: Circa 1880
£POA - What does POA mean?
Product Code: KPME67
Artist / Company: Seiya
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A spectacular matching pair of patinated Bronze identical vases. Each with onlaid decoration in precious metals depicting a tethered hawk, dressed elephant and vases.
One of the vases bears the mark of Seiya.
The vases stand on wonderful cast Bronze stands depicting three large toads who appear to be raising the vases from the ground.
Condition is excellent. Don’t hesitate to contact us for further information.
Hawk
The hawk is traditionally a symbol of nobility and wealth, due to the expense of training and caring for the birds.
Goshawk
A Goshawk is a large, powerful raptor found in most northern temperate climates. It can be identified by its characteristic white ‘eyebrow’ markings, both male and female are grey the female being larger and slightly browner than the tercel (male), juveniles are brown in colour. They were a popular hunting bird among Samurai and a status symbol in Japan.
Falconry in Japan (Takagari)
Falconry has a long history in Japan beginning in the 4th century, originally coming from China via Korea. Due to the time, effort and cost of keeping birds it has always been a pursuit dominated by nobles or wealthy individuals. Goshawks and Eagles being popular and high status birds to won, falconry was used to entertain but also to settle disputes between lords.
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