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AN INLAID IRON GLOBULAR KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
AND COVER
Meiji era (1858-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Raised on three mythological-head feet, inlaid around the body in high
relief of gold with a coiled dragon on one side and a ho-o (phoenix)
on the other among wisps of clouds between two bands of geometric
motifs, the reticulated cover similarly inlaid with two sprays of peony
and foliage, the cover surmounted by a finial in the form of a seated
kirin, the interior of silver, the shoulder applied with an upright slab
handle on either side; unsigned.
10.5cm (4 1/8in). (2).

£3,000 - 4,000
JPY450,000 - 600,000
US$4,200 - 5,700

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A TETSUBIN (IRON TEA KETTLE) WITH A JADEITE COVER
By Umetada Kazuyuki for Kinryudo, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Cast in iron and of slightly tapered cylindrical form with a short spout,
carved irregular parallel lines encircling the body, the jadeite cover
engraved with geometric motifs and surmounted by a coral finial;
signed inside the lid with chiselled characters Kinryudo Umetada
Kazuyuki saku; with a wooden storage box, inscribed inside the cover
Kinryudo shotetsubin futa gyokugin sei Umetada Kazuyuki saku (Small
iron tea kettle with a jade and silver cover, made by Umetada Kazuyuki
for Kinryudo). 10cm (4in) high, excl., handle. (3).

£1,800 - 2,500
JPY270,000 - 380,000
US$2,500 - 3,500 494

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