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A SILVER KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) AND A SILVER AND A SET OF THREE STAG-HORN KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASES)
COPPER KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) The first after Ozaki Kokusai, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century century
Each of muso-zutsu type, the first decorated with chrysanthemums The first carved as an oni with a mallet climbing on a pair of tongs,
in takabori, the stamens highlighted in gilt, stamped on the edge of inscribed Koku in seal form; the second of otoshi-zutsu type carved
the insert Jungin (Pure silver); the second silver on the obverse and in high relief with a Chinese scholar beneath a pine tree, the details
copper on the reverse, with a pine tree and morning glories in kebori (2) highlighted in dark stain, illegibly signed and sealed; the third of
8in (20.3cm) long, the largest otoshi-zutsu type carved in low relief with a shishi beneath a waterfall,
the himotoshi formed by a crashing wave (3)
$700 - 1,000 8 1/8in (20.6cm) long, the largest

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THREE STAG-HORN KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASES)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century 1108
Each of otoshi-zutsu type, the first carved in low relief with an exotic FIVE STAG-HORN KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASES)
plant in a Chinese-style vase with a cracked-ice decoration, a tea pot Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th/20th
and cup; the second carved in high and sunken relief with an exotic century
bird in flight above peonies and clouds; the third carved in low relief Comprising two of muso-zutsu and three of otoshi-zutsu type, the
with a chrysanthemum and leafy vine, the himotoshi formed by one first carved in high relief with a cat on a game board knocking the
of the leaves (3) pieces onto the floor, the himotoshi carved as a branch of cherry
8 1/4in (21cm) long, the largest blossoms; the second carved with four registers containing Chinese-
style landscapes, inscribed Omi no haikei; the third carved in low
$1,000 - 1,500 relief with a bird in a willow tree; the fourth carved in low relief with a
courtier standing on the stump of a pine tree before Mount Fuji, the
himotoshi formed as a pine bough; the fifth carved in low and sunken
relief with four registers containing landscapes and meisho-e (famous
places), inscribed Omi no haikei (5)
9 1/4in (23.4cm) long, the largest

$1,800 - 2,500
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