Pair of Japanese bronze boys holding koro, signed Mori Homei
£950A rare signed pair of solid bronze Meiji period figures by Mori Homei, each a young boy holding a large koro, 43 cm tall. Very good condition; one arm may have a very slight repair or discolouring, and the koros move a little in the hands.
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Details
- Period
- Meiji period (1868–1912), possibly late 1800s
- Made in
- Japan
- Materials
- Solid bronze
- Size
- H 43 cm each, about 4,050 g each
- Condition
- Very good; possible very slight repair or discolouring on one arm, some movement in the koros. Sold as is.
- Reference
- VCW-0001
A pair of Mori Homei Japanese figures from the Meiji period (1868–1912), possibly late 1800s. Both are signed, and being solid bronze they are extremely heavy.
Each portrays a young boy standing gracefully on a base supported by four feet. The finely cast robes show a motif of a dragon amidst swirling clouds. Both boys hold a very large koro (incense burner) embellished with four handles, and each burner has a domed removable cover crowned with a shishi lion. Both bases are signed by Mori Homei.
In general they are in very good condition, as seen in the photos. There is possibly an extremely slight repair or slight discolouring on one arm of one figure. Both koros are fixed on the hands and are secure, but there is some movement in them, which does not affect the elegance of this beautiful pair. Due to their age they are sold as is, and anyone interested is welcome to view them before making a decision.
The height is 43 cm each, and each weighs about 4,050 g, so they are extremely heavy.
All in all they are a stunning and extremely rare pair. These are works of art, of the kind sought after by collectors of fine Japanese pieces, and would grace any high-end collection or country manor house. They are not for the average collector, but for the connoisseur who understands the grace and quality of this magnificent pair of 19th-century figures.