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9009 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF VIRGINIA MURRAY,
A CORAL AND SILVER NETSUKE SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Edo period/Meiji era, 19th century
Fashioned as a silver octopus with gilt-inlaid eyes perched on top of a 9011
rocky outcropping formed by a piece of red coral and reaching for two ONE IRON VASE WITH INLAY AND ONE SMALL COPPER TRAY
small seashells inlaid in gold, all supported on swirling waves cast in Meiji/Taisho era
silver and forming a natural himotoshi (some oxidation). The first of tubular shape, the textured iron surface inlaid with a mixed-
1 1/2in (3.7cm) high metal crane in takazogan over silver pine saplings in hirazogan; the
second of irregular contour and cast to the interior with a domestic
US$800 - 1,200 farm scene with a mother and child at work, the underside with a view
of flowering cherry trees (wear).
9010 9 1/4in (23.4cm) height of vase; 7in (18cm) length of tray
A PAIR OF PATINATED BRONZE JARDINIÈRES
Meiji/Taisho era US$800 - 1,200
Each cast with a waisted neck and ovoid body applied with a pair of
elephantine handles etched with cloud scrolls, the sides decorated PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER
with two sinuous dragons in raised relief, the short pedestal foot
supported on a circular dark-stained wood base (loss of patina, 9012
corrosion). A PATINATED BRONZE STUDIO VASE
8 3/4in (22.5cm) high; 12 3/4in (32.5cm) long (inclusive of handles) 20th century
The slender tapering body of square section with a subtle bulge to the
US$800 - 1,200 center and supported on a slightly flared crenelated base, the inscribed
wooden tomobako signed Osumi [illegible]; together with a two-section
Meiji period usubata cast with a low-relief key-fret band suspending
archaistic lappets encircling the low bowl raised on a waisted pedestal
fitted into a tripod support (some corrosion). [2]
12in (30.4cm) height of first

US$600 - 800

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