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AN INLAID SILVER, GOLD-LACQUER AND
CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL KORO (INCENSE BURNER) AND COVER
By Jugyokusai, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th century/early 20th century
The rounded rectangular silver body inset with two lobed gold-
lacquered panels, each decorated in high relief with a silver hawk
tethered to an elaborate stand draped with banners worked in low-
relief coloured enamels, the shoulder, sides, neck and foot decorated
in low relief with formal foliate motifs in coloured enamels interwoven
among silver filigree tendrils, the shoulder applied with two ornate
silver bracket handles inlaid with butterflies fluttering over sprays of
chrysanthemum blossoms in cloisonné-enamel flat relief, the cover
surmounted by a finial in the form of a hawk perched on a rock;
signed on the base Jugyokusai within a gold lacquer rectangular
reserve. 21cm (8¼in) high. (2).

£6,000 - 8,000
JPY830,000 - 1,100,000
US$7,400 - 9,900

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.