Japanese mixed metal copper koro, ca 1870. Globular fishbowl and cover with applied koi darting through eddying water. Open ribbony silver mount expressive of roiling, spumy waves. Contrasting serenity in form of bird-on-stump finial. A showstopping example of the Japanese aesthetic that influenced Western design. Four-character mark.  

Approximate overall dimensions: H 7 3/4 x W 7 5/8 x D 7 7/8 in. Bowl diameter: 5 3/4 in. #CD555