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A GLOBULAR SILVER KORO (INCENSE
406 BURNER) WITH EN-SUITE COVER
248 | BONHAMS By Masaaki and Wakayama Yoshikatsu,
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Supported on three short feet in the form of
simulated bamboo nodes, carved all over in
varying degrees of low relief, the upper body
with a mass of overlapping chrysanthemum
blossoms and foliage, the stamens of some
of the flowers inlaid in gilt, the lower body
with a simulated basket-weave pattern, with
an en-suite removable cylindrical silver liner
and cover pierced with a chrysanthemum
blossom, the integral external cover similarly
decorated and applied with a finial in the
form of three stalks of chrysanthemums,
the sides applied with two simulated woven
ring-handles; stamped inside the inner cover
Yoshikatsu with seal Wakayama and in
chiselled characters Masaaki on the inside of
one leg. 14cm (5½in) high. (4).

£4,000 - 5,000
JPY550,000 - 690,000
US$5,000 - 6,200

406*
A LARGE SILVER TEA KETTLE
WITH EN-SUITE COVER
Attributed to Suzuki Chojisai III (1855-1906),
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
The body hammered with an all-over design
of exaggeratedly large indentations, the cover
surmounted by an octagonal lotus knop, the
rounded-rectangular iron handle inlaid with
spiral patterns of gold and silver flat relief,
signed on the base Chojisai within an oval
cartouche and stamped Jungin (Pure Silver);
with a a wood storage box.
15cm x 23cm (5 7/8in x 9in). (3).

£3,500 - 4,500
JPY480,000 - 620,000
US$4,300 - 5,600

407
A SILVER KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
IN THE FORM OF AN EGRET
By Takachika, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically rendered, standing on one
leg, its neck retracted with its head lowered,
the feathers intricately carved, a section of
plumage on its back pierced and removable,
forming the cover, the legs applied in
shibuichi, the eyes double inlaid in gilt with
black pupils; signed inside the cover with
chiselled characters Takachika; fixed to a
detachable unassociated rectangular wood
stand The heron 23cm (9in) high, the stand
4cm x 21cm (1 5/8in x 8¼in). (3).

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY170,000 - 250,000
US$1,500 - 2,200

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.