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TWO INLAID CIRCULAR KOGO THREE MINIATURE METAL BOXES
(SMALL INCENSE BOXES) AND COVERS WITH EN-SUITE COVERS
Attributed to Jomi Eisuke II (1839-1899), Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century Comprising a circular shakudo box resting on a square base with
Comprising one engraved and inlaid in low relief of bronze, shakudo canted corners, the cover applied with two finials in form of a gold and
and gilt with a cuckoo flying at sunset, 2cm x 6.2cm (¾in x 2 3/8in); silver mouse, unsigned, 3.5cm x 5.1cm (1 5/8in x 2in); the second a
the second decorated in flat relief of silver and gilt with a solitary egret silver rounded rectangular silver box and cover, engraved with egrets
perched on a willow branch, 1cm x 7.5cm (¼in x 3in); each signed on wading in a pond, the interior and underside of nashiji, unsigned,
the base in seal-form Jomi sei; the first with a wood tomobako with 2.2cm x 9.5cm x 6cm (7/8in x 3¾in x 2 3/8in); the third an octagonal
an inscription and signature Seiseido Jomi with seal on the cover, the box and cover cast in low relief with autumnal plants and flowers, the
side stuck with a paper label indicating that the item was exhibited in cover with a bird perched among sunflowers and cherry branches,
an exhibition (possibly the Domestic Industrial Exposition) in Meiji 23 stamped on the base [...]sen; with three wood storage boxes and one
(1890); the second with a plain wood storage box. (6). tomobako. (10).

£1,000 - 1,500 £1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000 JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900 US$1,200 - 1,900

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