Large bronze group with brown patina and polychrome champlev - Lot 188

Large bronze group with brown patina and polychrome champlevé enamels, representing the Takarabune (treasure boat), the ship of the seven gods of Happiness, whose prow features a phoenix head, and whose mainsail, in champlevé enamels, is adorned with a dragon. It carries two of the gods, Daikoku, god of wealth and trade, standing on bales of rice straw, brandishing his mallet, and Bishamon, god of warriors and prosperity, holding an anchor at the end of a rope; a sea bream emerging from the waves where the boat sails, symbolizes Ebisu, god of fishermen, merchants and prosperity; an openwork ball placed at the stern symbolizes Hôtei, god of abundance. Japan, circa 1920 (Minor chips) Max. height: 68 cm - Max. width: 57 cm