Description
TABLE INKSTAND
made of bronze with various patinas and partially gilded, in the shape of a crane, its plumage opening via a hinge to reveal the inkwell; the bird is perched on a water lily leaf, with a small toad sitting on the leaf. The whole assembly pivots on a circular marble base, revealing five slots for paint palettes.
Japan, late Meiji period (1868–1912).
A BRONZE CRANE-SHAPED INKWELL, JAPAN, LATE MEIJI PERIOD.
HEIGHT: 18 CM (7 1/16 IN.)
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