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A JAPANESE MIXED METAL DISH TWO JAPANESE INLAID BRONZE DISHES A JAPANESE PEWTER DISH
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MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19 CENTURY BY KUMAGAI MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY
OR LATER MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY The well embossed with two men and a woman
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Decorated with birds amongst peonies, One depicting three rakan in a garden and the in an interior, the figures dressed in Heian style,
chrysanthemum and bamboo, with details picked other a further rakan with an attendant by a river, the design possibly a scene from the Tale of
out in copper and silver-coloured metal on a gilt the figures depicted in low relief with details Genji, Genji Monogatari, 21.8cm.
bronze ground, 29.8cm. picked out in gilt, with flowers and birds around PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED
them in a composition reminiscent of a scroll
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
WITHOUT RESERVE. painting, one dish with a signature to the front
for Kyoto Kumagai zo, 24.3cm and 25.2cm. (2) £80-120
£80-120
£200-300
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A JAPANESE IRON CHIN PROTECTOR, HANBO
EDO PERIOD, 17 OR 18 CENTURY
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Possibly Saika or Haruta School, decorated with rivets shaped as chrysanthemum flowerheads,
kirigane, the sides with five-petal flower apertures, the inside in red lacquer, 18.2cm.
£200-400

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A JAPANESE ‘HIDDEN CHRISTIAN’ PORTABLE WRITING SET, YATATE
EDO PERIOD OR LATER, 18 CENTURY OR LATER
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Of typical form, the circular lid of the bowl decorated with a small gilt minogame and opening
to reveal a pewter cross, with a small fitted knife to the inside and a later brush and cord,
20cm. (3)
£500-800

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