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352 A stained manjû of a dragon-type creature.
Second half 19th century

Displaying a mythical creature, possibly a
makatsugyo on a ground of stylized waves
within a flower shaped border. The reverse
engraved with stylised chrysanthemum leaves.
Width 4 cm; height 3 cm

€ 600 – 800

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353 A large walrus tusk ryûsa-manjû of a dragon.
Second half 19th century

The front carved with a coiled dragon en face
on a ground of stylized waves, within a lozenge
with a meander border, the reverse carved with
swirling clouds.
Diameter 4.7 cm

€ 400 – 500

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354 A stained ivory ryûsa manjû of an amaryû and
three mon. Second half 19th century

Of flat round shape carved in openwork with a
slender rain dragon amidst clouds and three mon
(hôjo uroko, maru chigai kama, and shell), a large
flower to the reverse.
Diameter 4.1 cm

€ 250 – 350

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355 An unusual kagamibuta of a turnip with a rat,
by Mitsuhiro. 19th century
The disc of shibuichi with a large turnip and a
rat hiding behind it in kebori and katakiri, signed
Mitsuhiro. The bowl of stag antler with tama in
openwork and kiku in relief. Seal character reading
koku. Cracks.
Length 3.3 cm

€ 800 – 1.000

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