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A PAIR OF STYLIZED RAIN DRAGON MENUKI A FINE PAIR OF KIRIN MENUKI
Metal. Japan, Edo period Shakudo with gold. Japan, Edo period
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Each in the form of rain dragons, one with the neck stretched forward Each menuki representing three playful kirin, the A LACQUERED JINGASA (WAR HAT)
while the other has turned it tailward. Unsigned. saddles, eyes and horns highlighted in gold. Unsigned. Lacquered wood. Japan, Edo period

LENGTH 6.4 CM LENGTH 4.2 CM Of flat and circular form with a very slightly domed head.
Lacquered in a coarse, greyish-brown lacquer with a gold
Condition: Condition: Gilding wear consistent with age - overall hiramaki-e mon in a circular reserve. The inside lacquered in an
Wear consistent with age and use, worn patina - overall good condition good condition attractive, bright red with sprinkles of gold lacquer
Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection
DIAMETER 42 CM
Estimate EUR 100,- Estimate EUR 100,-
Starting price EUR 50,- Starting price EUR 50,- Condition: Good condition, the inside with wear to lacquer
Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection
154 Estimate EUR 200,-
TWO SMALL PAIR OF MENUKI Starting price EUR 100,-
Mixed metal. Japan, Edo period

The first pair of shakudo, one depicting Mount Fuji
emerging from the clouds, the other a rain dragon
on the clouds, the delicate fine line engraving adds
a touch of refinement; the second pair in the form
of two roll paintings, details inlaid in gilt copper.
Unsigned. 158
A RARE AND LARGE EBOSHI KABUTO
LENGTH 3.3 CM and 3.7 CM Iron and lacquer. Japan, Edo period
Condition: Wear and rust consistent with age and The elongated iron bowl with a smooth, grey lacquer finish.
155 use, old patina - overall good condition With mae-zashi, five black lacquered iron shikoro and two
COUPLE OF FLORAL MENUKI Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection fukigaeshi. With a fitted wood stand.
Shakudo with gold.
Japan, Edo period Estimate EUR 150,- HEIGHT (without stand) 44 CM
Starting price EUR 75,-
Two pairs of shakudo menuki; Condition: Age-related condition - some rusting to iron and
the first depicting two branches splitting, peeling of lacquer
of sansho nuts (Japanese Pepper 157 Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection
Tree) fully covered with gold A LACQUERED JINGASA The inside lacquered in gold
overlays; the second formed as (WAR HAT) with shades of black coming Estimate EUR 4.000,-
blossoming peonies decorated in Lacquered wood. Japan, Edo through, with another black Starting price EUR 2.000,-
gold details. Both unsigned. period lacquered mon.

LENGTH 3.7 and 4 CM Of circular form with a domed LENGTH 33 CM
head and slightly upward rim
Condition: Wear consistent with in the front. Lacquered in Condition: Good, complete
age and use, worn patina - overall gold hiramaki-e on a roiro- condition - slight wear and
good condition nuri background is a mon in fading to the lacquer
Provenance: From a Hungarian the front, with a multitude of Provenance: From a Hungarian
private collection stripes joining in the center, private collection
emanating a sunrise. The
Estimate EUR 150,- slightly faded gold lacquer Estimate EUR 400,-
Starting price EUR 75,- creates a beautiful effect. Starting price EUR 200,-

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