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399* FINE JAPANESE ART | 243
A SHAKUDO MINIATURE WRITING SET
By Yukiteru, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Each engraved in gilt, emulating chinkinbori with a complementary
pine-seascape design, the suzuribako (box for writing utensils) with
a fenced gate in the foreground and sailing boats in the distance,
the interior with two detachable silver trays to accommodate the
detachable suzuri (ink stone), two gold lacquer fude (brushes) one
sumitori (ink-stick holder), one kogatana (paper knife), one kiri (auger)
and one suiteki (water-dropper), the writing desk with a flock of birds
in flight over low tide, 2.2cm x 11.8cm x 7.2cm (9/16in x 4 5/8in x
2¾in); the ryoshibako (document box) with a shioya (salt evaporation
shed) nestled beneath a pine tree on the banks of the shore, 2.6cm x
8cm x 6.5cm (1in x 3 1/8in x 2¼in), each signed Yukiteru within an oval
reserve; each with a wood storage box. (17).

£6,000 - 7,000
JPY830,000 - 970,000
US$7,400 - 8,700

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.