Help dating this bronze, Brass Japanese Dragon relief Wall plate

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by 916Bulldogs123, Nov 6, 2022.

  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    This 11" diameter wall plate I received as a gift from my father.
    It is relief I think? also very heavy at almost 3 lbs.
    I have seen several but the age varies from listing to listing.
    1920s to 1950s?
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Love it, very expressive, and love that desperate look on the dragon's face.
    It is certainly relief, but maybe you mean repoussé, when a design is pushed in the plate? I think it is repoussé, the brass is thin enough to be worked that way.
     
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  3. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Relief is the term on other ones I saw. It definitely was pressed into the brass. Thank you @Any Jewelry
     
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  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    At that weight, and the appearance of the back, I think it is more likely cast brass (molten brass poured into a mold), rather than repousse. So it could be described as a design in relief.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Missed the weight (miss a lot, ADD among others:banghead:), you're right though.
     
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  6. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Either way it is getting wall space!
    I am pretty sure that it is Japanese with the three toes. But most so far are being sold as Chinese?
    Prices are all over the place too.
    Mikey
     
  7. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    As it is made using a mold, it would be easily reproduced at different times (and different places), which will make dating it more problematic.
     
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  8. Born2it

    Born2it Well-Known Member

    All I know is that it’s cool!
     
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