By Hiroshi Suzuki, a modern fine silver 'Aqua- Poesy III (V-7) vase, London 2006, (HS174), .999 standard, swirl-fluted circular bellied form, spot-hammered and chased decoration, height 14.4cm, approx. weight 47oz. Provenance: A Private Collection. purchased from Hancocks, Burlington Arcade, London, 2007. Hiroshi Suzuki was born in Japan in 1961, and after completing an MA at Mulashino Art University in Tokyo in 1993 he came to the UK to study English and explore museums. The following year he enrolled at Camberwell College of Art and later the Royal College of Art. His work is now represented in major collections and museums around the world.

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