Page 32 - Fine Japanese Art November 29, 2019 Galerie Zacke

18 | A SUPERB IRON AND GOLD DISH 19 | MASAYUKI:
WITH DARUMA AN IRON AND
GOLD BOX
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) WITH MAGNOLIA
AND SPARROW

The iron dish stands on three feet and is decorated in the front with DIAMETER 31 cm By Masayuki, signed Masayuki
an amusing image of the Zen-patriarch Daruma (Bodhidharma). WEIGHT 1546 grams Japan, late 19th century, Meiji
Daruma looks out from a grated window, the bars inlaid in gold period (1868-1912)
and silver, and a wasp descends from a finely inlaid spiderweb and Condition: Excellent condition with associated wear. The iron has
lands on Daruma’s head. He has been woken from his meditation developed a fine rust patina.
and pulls an amusing grimace. He is holding a hossu (Buddhist Provenance: British collection. The cover masterfully inlaid in
fly whisk) and is contemplating to swat the wasp – this comical gold, silver and bronze with
indecision is masterfully executed in his distorted facial expression. Estimate EUR 4.000,- a sparrow (suzume) landing
Daruma’s face is inlaid in sentoku and his robe is made from rich Starting price EUR 2.000,- on a branch with a blooming
gold. Below the image are leafy vines inlaid in silver, gold and magnolia (mokuren), all within a
copper. The rim is fitted with a silver ring. raised ‘endless knot’ frame. The
sides with inlaid grapes amidst
vines, the inside with massive
fire-gilding and neatly incised
family crests (mon). The base
with incised pomegranates.
Artist signature to lower left
corner reading MASAYUKI and
saku.
SIZE 11.2 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm
WEIGHT 671.3 grams

Condition: Fine condition with
some wear and traces of use.
The ‘endless knot’ frame is
loose.
Provenance: From an Austrian
private collection. Kept in the
same family since the first half
of the 20th century and thence
by descent.
Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,-

20 | A RARE
LOTUS BOX
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The finely cast, gilt and silvered
bronze box shows a partially
reticulated and naturalistic
design of a lotus flower amid
its gnarly stems and leaves,
all modeled in very high
relief.
LENGTH 7.7 cm
WEIGHT 296.2 grams

Condition: Good condition with
some old wear, tiny scratches
and traces of use.
Provenance: From a private
estate in the United Kingdom.

Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-

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