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A PAPERWEIGHT IN THE FORM OF A TOAD
Japan, Meiji (1868–1912) or Taisho (1912–1926) era, early 20th
century
A warm honey-toned piece of burlwood carved as a squatting toad,
the pattern of its back formed by the natural surface of the wood
With a wooden tomobako storage box, the lid inscribed Shizenboku
gama jōchin 自然木 蝦蟇 帖鎮 (Natural wood paperweight), the
reverse of the lid inscribed Mikasa-an Raisai chinzō 三笠庵 蕾斎珎蔵
(Collection of Raisai of Mikasa-an)
1 1/8 × 2 × 2 1/2in (3 × 5.1 × 6.5cm)
US$1,200 - 1,800
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A REISHI-FUNGUS KAKEHANAIKE (HANGING FLOWER VASE)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) or Meiji era (1868–1912), 19th
century
Formed from a solid mass of striated reishi fungus, the upper section
hollowed out and fitted with a copper otoshi (water container), the
neck fitted with a copper-alloy ring imitating a silk cord
With a modern wooden storage box
10 5/8in (27cm) high
US$3,000 - 4,000
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