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MUSASHIYA WORKSHOP (CIRCA 1900)
A set of 12 silver bowls
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Each of double-walled construction and decorated with bamboo,
prunus, cherry, irises, and lotus in high relief against a stippled
ground, stamped on the underside in Japanese Musashiya sei and
Jungin (Pure silver), and in Roman script Musashiya Yokohama
5 1/8in (13cm) diameter

US$2,000 - 3,000
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A SILVER OKIMONO (TABLE ORNAMENT) AND A SILVER
WATERDROPPER
The first by Gyoko, the second by the Miyamoto workshop,
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century 2223
The first cast and carved as a heron preening itself while standing
on a rock in water, sealed on the bronze base Gyoko; the second
cast in silver and assembled as the Treasure Ship of the Seven
Gods of Good Fortune, the bowsprit with a removable cover for
dispensing water, some of the cargo finished in gilt, stamped on the
underside Miyamoto and Ginsei (Made of silver)
8 1/2in (21.6cm) high, the largest
US$800 - 1,200

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A GILT SILVER MODEL OF A SEA BREAM
Showa era (1926-1989), early 20th century
Cast and finished to resemble a tai supported by the ventral
fins, the eyes finished in silver and black, illegibly signed on the
underside
13 3/8in (18.2cm) wide

US$800 - 1,200 2224

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