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KOBISAI YUKO
A large silver vase
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early/mid 20th
century
The elongated ovoid vase with a short neck decorated with three
swimming carp executed in bold relief in uchidashi and carved on the
surface in kebori and takabori, the fishes’ eyes finished in gold and
shakudo takazogan, signed Heian ni oite Kobisai Yuko chokusen, with
gold inlaid seal Yuko and with chiseled seal on the underside, with a
copper cylindrical liner and a fitted wood stand
With a wood tomobako storage box inscribed Kabin and Mei: Heian
Kobisai Yuko chokusen
1210 15in (38.1cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000
1211
MITSUNORI (ACTIVE 20TH CENTURY)
A large silver vase
Showa era (1926-1989), late 20th century
The globular vase decorated in kebori, katakiri-bori, uchidashi,
and inlays of gold and shibuichi with sailing vessels near a rocky
shoreline, a cottage and waterwheel, a temple and Mount Fuji in
the distance, signed Mitsunori and sealed Tani, stamped on the
underside Jungin (Pure silver), with a fitted wood stand
11 1/2in (29.2cm) high
$3,000 - 5,000
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