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Lot No. 16
A RARE CAST COPPER LAMP
by Miyao

This stunning copper lamp features a landscape scene
on the body surrounded by motifs of clouds and cranes.
The ornamental lamp with stylised handles also has an
associated lacquered wooden box.

The Miyao company, based in Tokyo and Yokohama,
was founded by Miyao Eisuke. They were popular for
their fine bronze creations that often had gilt detailing.
They exhibited their work at the National Industrial
Exposition in 1881.
Size: 27 x 10 x 8 in (68.6 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm)
Medium: Copper
Circa: Meiji period

` 12,00,000 - 15,00,000 | $ 14,815 - 18,519
Provenance: Property from a Parsi collection based
in Mumbai

This lot is over one hundred years old or National
Art Treasure, cannot be exported out of India as per
Antiques and Art Treasures Act, 1972
(payment only in Indian Rupees)

The lamp box
accompanies the
presented lot