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AN INLAID IRON BALUSTER VASE
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
The iron body finely worked in bronze,
shakudo, gold and silver high relief with a
continuous design of a ho-o bird in flight
among flowering kiri (paulownia) branches,
the neck and foot executed in contrasting
gold flat relief with a band of leafy tsubaki
(camellia) on the neck and two butterflies
interwoven among karakusa (‘Chinese
grasses’) on the foot, the integral scalloped
stand also worked in gold flat relief with an
encircling band of stylised foliate motifs,
unsigned; with a plain wood storage box.
17cm (6 5/8in) high. (2).
£6,000 - 8,000
JPY1,200,000 - 1,600,000
US$7,900 - 10,000
Illustrated on page 155.

BRONZE, SILVER AND OTHER INLAID
METALWORK
Various Properties
(Lots 263-280)

263
263 IKKODO
An Inlaid Bronze Circular Charger
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
The centre decorated in gold, bronze,
shibuichi and copper takazogan high relief
with Gyoran Kannon (Fish-Basket Kannon)
riding on the back of a giant carp, two oni
(demons) balancing on foaming waves
beseeching her, one offering her a parcel,
bordered by a band of fragmented rinzu
(textile-weave) pattern; the underside signed
with a seal Ikkodo. 30.5cm (12in) diam.

£2,500 - 3,000
JPY490,000 - 580,000
US$3,300 - 3,900

264
FUSAHIRO FOR THE INOUE COMPANY
An Inlaid Bronze Circular Lobed Dish
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Worked in high relief of silver, copper, gilt, and
shakudo with a swallow and sparrow perched
on a snow-covered rice stook, peonies
growing at the front within a simulated
bamboo circular border; signed on the base
Kyoto Inoue sei with a seal Fusahiro.
30.5cm (12in) diam.
£2,500 - 3,000
JPY490,000 - 580,000
US$3,300 - 3,900

264

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
156 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.