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A MASSIVE JAPANESE BRONZE JARDINIERE BY SEIRYUSAI
MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY
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Raised on four scrolling legs, the body decorated with four carp in low relief swimming amongst waves, the legs and rim with bands of key fret in openwork,
signed in a rectangular reserve underneath Seiryusai chu, 37.5cm.
£1,000-2,000

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TWO JAPANESE KETTLES AND COVERS, TETSUBIN A JAPANESE CAST-IRON KETTLE AND COVER, TETSUBIN
MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY OR LATER MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY
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One in iron, of typical form and decorated with chrysanthemum flowerheads Cast in high relief to one side with a bird perched on a flowering branch,
and stylised characters, the handle inlaid with further blooms, the lid with the reverse with a single prunus blossom, the bail handle inlaid with a simple
a fruit-shaped knop and signed Ryubundo zo, the other in soft metal and design of stylised waves, a four character seal mark underneath the spout
imitating woven bamboo, the handle in rattan and the lid with a bird-shaped and the lid signed Ryubundo zo, 23.5cm. (2)
knop, 24cm max. (4) £300-400
£300-500

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