A FINE INLAID IRON PANEL DEPICTING EGRETS AND LOTUS

A FINE INLAID IRON PANEL DEPICTING EGRETS AND LOTUS
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
The roughly textured iron ground finely decorated in gold, silver, and bronze takazogan to depict two egrets, one flying and the other standing in a lotus pond, surrounded by giant leaves, buds, blossoms, and reeds, the pond rendered with subtly incised lines.
SIZE 50 x 33.5 (the panel) and 57 x 41 cm (incl. frame)
WEIGHT 3,360 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear.
With an old wood frame.
Auction comparison:
Compare a related inlaid iron panel signed Fukuda Michiharu zo, also dated late 19th century, Meiji period, 59 cm high, at Sotheby's, Fine Japanese Art, 14 May 2019, London, lot 168 (
sold for 8,750 GBP
).
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