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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF
ABE GERCIK
1331
BAIKEI
A carved hardwood tray
Taisho era (1912-1926), early 20th century
Rectangular and carved in relief with leafy,
fruiting grapevines running around the outer
edge of the tray and a single wasp in flight,
1331 the loop handle formed as a section of the
vine, the underside with a continuation of the
design, signed on the underside Baikei to
and sealed Baikei
11 x 16 1/4 x 10 1/2in (27 x 41.3 x 26.7cm)

US$1,200 - 1,800
1332
A RECTANGULAR LACQUER AND
WOOD TRAY
A rectangular lacquer and wood tray
Taisho era (1912-1926), 20th century
Deeply carved on the interior with visible
chisel marks and decorated with a large
circular panel in slightly sunken relief and
decorated with a poem by Tokugawa Nariaki
and a blossoming plum branch in brown
takamaki-e, sealed Nariaki no in
15 x 18in (38 x 45.7cm)

1332 US$1,000 - 1,500
Tokugawa Nariaki (1800-1860) ruled the
Mito Domain and contributed to the rise of
nationalism and the Meiji Restoration.

1333
A LARGE CARVED HARDWOOD TRAY
Taisho era (1912-1926)
Of rectangular shape with low sloping sides
curving inwards to form an irregular rim
pierced in places and designed to resemble
tree branches and roots, portions of the
underside preserving the original texture
of the deep reddish-brown wood with
occasional knots and natural inclusions
3 x 19 x 13 1/4in (7.7 x 48.3 x 33.6cm)

US$1,200 - 1,800
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