CURLY-HORN SHEEP patinated bronze vase

PATINATED BRONZE VASE with heads of curly-horn sheep *
Japanese, circa 1900
* symbol of happy family life, peace & security,
(8th sign of the Japanese zodiac)

nice old patina with minor blemishes typical of age and material, bottle-form, one extremely slight dent (see photos) lower left of one of the horned heads; flared rim, applied circular foot, the foot-rim with with slight defects, perhaps from an old damage/repair; three applied bronze heads of horned sheep on the shoulders.

Height of vase : 6-1/2” x diameter 4”
# 03016 b....................................................................SOLD