Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Type_Gilbert and Sullivan Depicts Act II Scene 2

Depicts Act II Scene 2 Falstaff and Dame Quickly: I warrant thee nobody hears

Complete with original Box and Laminated Certificate

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Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Type_Gilbert and Sullivan Depicts Act II Scene 2Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase Bas relief depicting Koi There are 2 different scenes on the vase Koi within reeds and Koi swimming vertically within a depiction of water. Chinese tradition tells of carp (koi) attempting to swim upstream at the Dragon Gate rapids, impeded by demons who increased the height of the waterfall. After considerable struggle, the carp which succeeded were turned into golden dragons. The fish consequently became an emblem