We're sharing some Handsome Gifts ideas for Father's Day. Perhaps you know a much-deserving dad?
For fathers who like to fish, this Korean bronze charger is likely to tick several boxes. The bas relief modeling is superb in its detail, precision, and energy. Grasses at the water's edge, bushes upon the shoreline, even ripples in the water are all portrayed with meticulous detail. And then there's the pike: arched in combat as he struggles to escape. This sculpted bronzework is beautifully rendered and crisply cast—truly the work of a skilled artist.
Bronze serviceware—bowls, trays, chargers—are common in Korean food service. A charger like this one was probably intended to be appreciated for its aesthetics, not functionality. It would have been hung on a wall or placed in a plate stand atop a table. It may have been brought to the States by a Mid-Century American serviceman after completing deployment after the Korean War. Click on the photo above to learn more about this handsome work.
More Handsome Gifts for Father's Day tomorrow and in the days to come.
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