Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Street Vendors Ernst Wahliss was an Austrian

Ernst Wahliss was an Austrian ceramicist who created ornate porcelain and earthenware vessels for European elites

Royal Doulton Bunnykins Olympic Bunnykins DB28B

Figure only | this piece was never issued with a Limited Edition Certificate

Shape 75/10

Issued: 1914 - 1967

Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Street Vendors Ernst Wahliss was an AustrianMeiji 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