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A PAIR OF GOLD-LACQUER ABUMI
(STIRRUPS) AND AN IRON KUTSUWA
(HORSE BIT)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Each decorated in gold takamaki-e with an
identical design of a peacock in flight, the
interior red-lacquered; unsigned; each 28cm
(11in) long; the iron kutsuwa (horse bit) of
typical form and cast with a kiri-mon (paulownia
crest) design; 30.7cm (12in) high. (4).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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A GOLD-LACQUERED KATANA-KAKE
(SWORD STAND)
Edo period (1615-1868)
or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th century
Of typical form and supported on two
lobed feet, constructed for displaying four
swords, the black lacquer ground lacquered
in gold takamaki-e with large and small
Nagatoomodaka crests, the insignia of the
Mori family scattered over the surface, applied
with silver mounts carved in low relief with
the same crest, the underside of rich nashiji;
unsigned. 41cm x 70.8cm
(16 1/16in x 27 7/8in).

£4,000 - 6,000
JPY780,000 - 1,200,000
US$5,200 - 7,900 141

Provenance:
Property from a Princely Collection.

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