Bidspirit auction | Japanese Meiji Mixed-Metal Shakudo Easel

Japanese Meiji Mixed-Metal Shakudo Easel Picture Frame with Mitsudomoe Mon, Circa 1900 - Keywords: Meiji Period, Japanese Metalwork, Shakudo, Mixed Metal, Picture Frame, Easel Frame, Gilt, Birds, Pine Tree, Floral, Landscape, Applied Decoration, Asian Art, Japan Summary: Japanese Meiji-period mixed-metal easel picture frame, finely decorated in relief with gilt and contrasting metal accents against a dark patinated ground. The elaborate decoration incorporates pine trees and birds, flowering foliage, stylized clouds and architectural motifs. Of particular note is a mitsudomoe (three-tomoe) mon, rendered in dark metal within an oval gilt reserve. The traditional Japanese emblem consists of three swirling comma-shaped forms and has a long history in Japanese heraldic, religious and decorative imagery. Measurement: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (18.4 x 12.1 cm.) approx Condition: Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot's description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale. All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use. Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA's should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions. Accordingly, works are sold as ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work's art-historical significance.