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A KUTANI KORO (INCENSE-BURNER) AND
COVER IN THE FORM OF A BOAT
By Unzan for the Kutani company, Meiji era
(1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Constructed in three detachable sections, decorated
in gilt and enamels, the black glazed hull floating on
white and blue waves, the bulwarks of red enamel,
adorned with kikumon (chrysanthemum crest) amid
scrolls in gilding, a rectangular vessel on the deck
surmounted by a ridged-roof cover, similarly decorated
in gilding with kikumon and scrolls, signed on the
underside Unzan and sealed Kutani. 24.5cm x 42cm
(9 5/8in x 16½in). (3).
£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 160,000
US$990 - 1,500

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A BIZEN STONEWARE LARGE MODEL
OF A SHISHI
By Kimura Gizaburo Sadamoto, Edo period
(1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912),
mid-late 19th century
Standing with its head lowered to the left and its long
curly tail rising over its head, covered with an iron
oxide glaze, varying in tone over the body which is
incised with tufts of hair florets, signed on its right
hind leg with chiselled characters Inbemura, Kimura
Gizaburo, Sadamoto saku (made by Kimura Gizaburo
Sadamoto in Inbe Village [present-day Bizen],
Okayama Prefecture).
49.5cm x 51cm (19½in x 20in).
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£1,500 - 2,000
JPY200,000 - 260,000
US$1,900 - 2,500

For another work by this artist, please refer to lot 124.
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
84 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.