Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - An old temple lantern-Japanese? Chinese?

M ELEY · 15th March 2021, 03:03 AM

As the casting looks more primitive, I'm wondering if this is a testament to the piece's age? Also, after searching multiple auction catalogs, antique price guides, etc, I did see something very close in a book about a Japanese Diamo's palace surrounded by samurai artifacts. So, Japanese?

15th March 2021, 03:03 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,066	More pics... As the casting looks more primitive, I'm wondering if this is a testament to the piece's age? Also, after searching multiple auction catalogs, antique price guides, etc, I did see something very close in a book about a Japanese Diamo's palace surrounded by samurai artifacts. So, Japanese? Attached Images