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249 | MITSUAKI: A FINE ENAMELED SILVER,
IVORY, AND INLAID SHIBAYAMA KORO
By Mitsuaki, signed Mitsuaki
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Condition: Excellent condition, minor associated surface wear.
The hexagonal koro standing on six flared feet, made from silver Provenance: British collection.
and decorated all around with enamels of various colors resembling
geometrical and floral motifs surrounded by foliate decoration. AUCTION COMPARISON
The globular body is decorated with six inset ivory plaques with
Shibayama-inlays of coral, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and horn, Compare with a similar handled
depicting various birds with flowers. The mid-section is fitted with vase by the same artist sold by
six elephant-headed handles with silver loops. The lid is further Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 9
neatly enameled and the handle is fitted with two pheasants. November 2017, London, lot 301
Signed underneath within a rectangular gold tablet MITSUAKI. (sold for 9,375 GBP).
HEIGHT 20.5 cm Estimate EUR 6,000
WEIGHT 724.9 g Starting price EUR 3,000

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