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33 | ANDO KATSUAKI: A SUPERB KOMAI STYLE
IRON, SILVER AND GOLD DISH

By Ando Katsuaki, signed Nihon koku Kyoto ju Ando sei
Japan, Kyoto, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Condition: Very good condition with minimal wear to details, some
small nicks and rust build-up to the back.
The lobed dish with a gilt rim is decorated with various differently Provenance: British collection.
shaped reserves showing famous scenic views in and around Kyoto
and Lake Biwa. The details are worked in nunome-zogan with rich AUCTION COMPARISON
gold and silver, as well as inlaid silver dew droplets. Outside the
circular reserve are minutely worked geometrical motifs in silver A related Komai style dish
amongst clouds. The rim is decorated with leafy grape vines, the was recently sold in these rooms,
grapes inlaid with silver dew droplets. The backside with a circular Fine Japanese Art, 29 November
foot rim and central gold signature inside a gold reserve - Nihon 2019, Vienna, lot 16
koku Kyoto ju ANDO sei [Made by Ando, resident of Kyoto, Japan]. (sold for 11,376 EUR).
DIAMETER 30 cm Estimate EUR 8,000
WEIGHT 1,394 g Starting price EUR 4,000

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