A Pretty 19thC Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Doban Dish sub-Antiques with one end of the

with one end of the flag grubby

or being a chairman of sorts

the tray has had repairs and there are one or two areas of loss to the veneer mouldings but as a whole the stand has survived well elsewhere with a good colour and no record of infestation

51 Rathbone Place London”

this chap could be cleaned to a polished shine if so desired or left with its original patina

A Pretty 19thC Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Doban Dish sub-Antiques with one end of theOrigin: Japanese Period: Meiji (1868 1912) Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Height: 3 inches Diameter: 10 inches The bronze circular bodied doban with undulating rim and pierced floral mons, standing on three shaped feet. Possessing a beautiful aged patina, the top lacquer coating of the bronze has some wear in patches but only consummate with age, there are no holes or gauges to speak of. This dish would have been used for a simple flower