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TSUDA EIJU (1915-2001)
A bronze incense burner
Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1965
Cast in the form of a stylized deer and finished in shibuichi with a
1361 distinctive rough finish, signed on the underside with a seal-form
signature Eiju
With a wood tomobako storage box signed and sealed by the artist
and bearing a paper label indicating the piece was sold through
Wako Department Store in Ginza, Tokyo
10 1/4in (26cm) high

US$1,200 - 1,800
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KANAMORI EIICHI (1908-2001)
A bronze flower vase
Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1950
The elongated ovoid vase cast in bronze and decorated with
geometric designs in silver inlay, signed on the underside on an inlaid
silver plaque with an engraved signature Eiichi saku
With a wood tomobako storage box inscribed, signed and sealed by
the artist
10 1/2in (26.6cm) high

US$2,500 - 3,500
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SAKAI TENSEI (ACTIVE SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY)
1362 A bronze vase
Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-) era, circa 1985-2000
The vase of lenticular section cast in bronze and finished to a dark-
brown patina, the surface decorated in gold, shibuichi and silver
inlays on both sides with horizontal lines and repeating rectangular
reserves alternating with small central squares and three tumbling
squares, signed on the underside with an engraved signature Tensei
With a tomobako storage box signed and sealed by the artist
11 7/8 x 10 x 3 7/8in (30.1 x 25.4 x 9.8cm)

US$3,000 - 4,000

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