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INLAID-SHIBAYAMA WORKS OF ART
Property from a Private Collection
(Lots 79-80)

79 * 80 *
A SILVER AND INLAID SHIBAYAMA VASE A GOLD-LACQUER, SILVER, CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL
By Mitsutsugu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century AND INLAID SHIBAYAMA HEXAGONAL VASE
The silver body inset with two lobed gold-lacquer panels edged in By Mitsuyuki, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
silver, one depicting an exotic long-tailed bird among seasonal plants The silver body inset with six lobed gold-lacquer panels edged in
and flowers, the other with an elaborate ikebana display, executed in silver each depicting a different bird among seasonal plants and
Shibayama-style encrustations, the sides applied with silver stalks of flowers, alternating with ikebana displays executed in Shibayama-
chrysanthemums forming the handles, the shoulder, neck and splayed style encrustations, the shoulder with another six gold-lacquer panels
foot embellished with formal floral motifs in coloured enamel; signed enclosing mainly cranes in flight, the six corners of the shoulder
on the base of each vase Mitsutsugu within a gold rectangular reserve. applied with six silver mythological beasts suspended with loose ring
22.2cm (8¾in) high. handles, the cover, neck and elaborate splayed foot embellished with
£2,500 - 3,500 formal floral motifs in coloured enamel, the cover surmounted with a
silver finial in the form of a peacock and hen perched on rocks; signed
JPY370,000 - 520,000 on the base Mitsuyuki koku within a gold-lacquer rectangular reserve.
US$3,300 - 4,600 32.2cm (12 5/8in) high. (4).
£4,000 - 6,000
JPY590,000 - 890,000
US$5,300 - 7,900

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50 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.