April 8, 2021 10:00 EST
Asian Arts
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A Japanese patinated bronze dragon and rock crystal sphere
Meiji period
The finely-modeled sinuous three-clawed dragon clutching a small rock crystal sphere in one claw, its eyes gilt, bearing a larger loose rock crystal sphere on its back, the underside of the belly inlaid with a cartouche inscribed "Kazumi Zo" (2).
H: 5, L: 9 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania
Sold for $13,860
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
The finely-modeled sinuous three-clawed dragon clutching a small rock crystal sphere in one claw, its eyes gilt, bearing a larger loose rock crystal sphere on its back, the underside of the belly inlaid with a cartouche inscribed "Kazumi Zo" (2).
Provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania
