HIDEMITSU: A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE BRONZE BOWL WITH TWO DRAGONSBy Hidemitsu (Shuko), signed Hidemitsu kansei Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The large revolving bowl with deep rounded sides rising to a galleried twelve-sided rim decorated with pierced diapered manji designs, surmounted by two ferocious dragons with sharp claws, finely incised scales, ridged spines, long horns, and spiked manes, the larger dragon with a small rock crystal tama clutched in its claws, the exterior carved with crashing waves, all supported on a large separately cast base with finely cast and openworked crashing waves, the top of the base cast in the center with the signature HIDEMITSU kansei. HEIGHT 49.5 cm, WIDTH 45 cm WEIGHT 23.9 kgCondition: Good condition with minor wear, few minuscule nicks, one beard hair of the larger dragon with a minor old repair.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium – only for buyers within the EU.