A Japanese patinated bronze tripod Koro, by Yoshi, early Meiji period (1868-1912) of oval section, supported on three feet in the form of finely cast karako (young boys dressed in ancient Chinese clothes), the body decorated with dragons amidst wisps of cloud, all carved in low relief, the shoulders with dragon handles and the cover surmounted by a seated karako wielding a baton among partly pierced clouds, in well patinated and mottled olive & brown tonings; signed Yoshi zo in a rectangular reserve to the underside, height 21 cm