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A PAIR OF IRON AND ENAMEL VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The cylindrical vases set on lozenge-shaped
feet and applied with ear-shaped handles
decorated in colored enamels with half-
chrysanthemum blossoms and pieced with
rectangular pendants inlaid with keyfret
designs in gold hirazogan, the bodies
decorated in gold, silver and shakudo
takazogan with chrysanthemums floating on
a stream, the rims and feet silvered
9 1/2in (24.9cm) high
US$5,000 - 7,000
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KATSUNOBU
An iron and silver koro (incense burner)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The spherical body set on tripod feet and
applied with a silver dragon, the eyes
embellished in gilt and shakudo, the cover
finished with a silver kirin on clouds, fitted
with a silver liner, signed on the side Tozan
Katsunobu and sealed Tozan
6 3/4in (17.2cm) high
US$8,000 - 12,000
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