Edo Japanese Black Lacquer and Gilt Trunk Crocodile This bronze hippo antique sculpture

This bronze hippo antique sculpture recalls the rising popularity of animalier art in late nineteenth-century Europe

Date: Circa 1940

Marble busts of this era were favoured among discerning Grand Tour collectors

such as the Musée d'Orsay and the Metropolitan Museum of Art

this substantial table brings together the enduring beauty of padouk wood with a robust and practical form

Edo Japanese Black Lacquer and Gilt Trunk Crocodile This bronze hippo antique sculptureEdo Japanese Black Lacquer and Gilt Trunk A striking example of 17th century Japanese craftsmanship, this remarkable storage chest embodies the refined elegance for which the Edo period is celebrated. Finished in lustrous black lacquer offset with gilt detailing, the trunk embodies the classic sophistication of traditional Japanese cabinet furniture. Origin: Japan Date: 17th century Material: Black lacquer, gilt, engraved brass mounts Dimensions: