Japanese Bronze Hibachi with Inlaid Silver and Gilt Decoration
Good Japanese bronze hibachi, with a circular top with raised sides, above a baluster support flanked by twin handles and decorated with a scene of a moon and wave and bird and foilage in inlaid silver and gilt, on three feet, height 10.63 in., diameter 11.81 in.
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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oriental objects
- bronze, hibachi 24
- bronze, other objects 2,593
