13th May, 2022 10:00
Asian Art
205
A Japanese bronze vase
A Japanese bronze vase,
Meiji period (1868-1912), of elongated baluster form with a flat shoulder and short splayed mouth, decorated with a cockerel perched on the branch of a blossoming prunus tree, signed Koichi, the base incised with the mark of the Nogawa Company, combining stylised versions of the hiragana no and the kanji kawa,
36.5cm high
The Nogawa Company was founded in Kyoto in 1825, as 'a manufacturer of bronze and fine art wares', and the company went on to show pieces at many exhibitions overseas between 1893 and 1910. As well as showrooms in the upmarket Kyoto and Miyako Hotels, which were popular with visitors to Kyoto, they also had a 'must-see' city store.
Take advantage of our Sworders Delivery Service. Please see 'Shipping estimate' below.
Sold for £900
Condition Report
Surface scratches, knocks to edges.
IN PERSON
To bid in person at auction for the first time please register for a bidding paddle in advance by filling out and submitting a registration form at our front desk. When registering in person we require photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence.
ABSENTEE BIDDING
If you cannot attend the auction in person we can bid on your behalf. You can leave an absentee bid on our website.
The amount you bid should be your maximum bid. We will bid up to that limit for you, and remember you may end up paying less than your limit, depending on other bidding on the day.
You can leave an absentee bid up to half an hour before the start of any sale. Please note when we receive two or more absentee bids for the same amount, the first bid received will be the one taken.
LEAVE COMMISSION BIDS ONLINE
If you would like to leave a commission bid on our website you can do so up until 30 minutes before the sale starts. Leaving a commission bid through sworder.co.uk is free for all registered clients. Thereafter you may register bank card details under your account in order to bid live. Click here to register an account.
BID LIVE ON sworder.co.uk
You can bid live at our auctions from the comfort of your home or office using bidding platform Sworders Live. It is easy to register and you can watch the auction live as it happens. A 'Bid Live' button will appear on the auction on our website homepage when a sale is live; simply click the button to sign in or register with your card details. There is no additional charge for this service.
For further instructions on registering to bid live, please click here.
TELEPHONE BIDDING
If you would like to bid by telephone please contact our team prior to the auction with your details of the lots you are interested in and your full name, address, telephone number(s) and email address. Once our team have entered your bid request you will receive an email confirmation. We will contact you during the sale and one of our team will bid live with you over the phone.
Please note that we normally offer this service for lots with an estimate of £500 or higher and all telephone bid requests must be received by close of business the day before the auction.
Auction: Asian Art, 13th May, 2022
Viewing
VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT
We will be offering viewing by appointment, to be held at our our London Gallery, Sworders Fine Art, 15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ. One hour time slots will be available from:
Sat 7 May, 10am - 1pm
Sun 8 May, 10am - 1pm
Mon 9 May, 10am - 4pm
Tues 10 May, 10am - 4pm
Weds 11 May, 10am - 4pm
Thurs 12 May, 10am - 4pm
All lots are, however, extensively illustrated and carry detailed condition reports - see 'Condition report' at the foot of each lot description.
Please select the shipping destination;
Buying a pre-loved, antique, or vintage item not only provides you with unique style and value for money but it also helps to reduce landfill, and the annual emissions of an antique or vintage piece can be as little as one sixteenth of those of its new equivalent!
Sworders is proud to be supporting the work of Antiques are Green - the movement that was founded in 2009 to promote “a greener future created from the past”. Read their fascinating carbon footprint study of a Georgian chest of drawers versus a modern equivalent here
Request A Valuation
Here at Sworders, we are happy to offer a free online valuation service. Please fill out the form and press the 'Submit' button below.
To help us with your valuation please attach clear photographs of the item where possible. You can submit up to 5.
Approximate dimensions are also useful. Expect to hear from the appropriate valuer as soon as possible.
