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FuRNITuRe & wORkS OF ART 89
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A SeT OF THRee SHIBAyAMA-STyle
87 * ANd lAcqueRed wOOdeN wAll
A gOld-lAcqueR kOgO (INceNSe BRAckeTS
BOx) 19th century
Edo period Each with a folding shelf and ornate fret-work
A circular turned-wood box with inrobuta pediment over a shaped panel, two with
(flush-fitting lid), the exterior covered in gold identical designs of a bird on a fence, the
kinji lacquer and finely decorated in gold and other iris and a butterfly.
some red takamaki-e with extensive gold Each 60cm high
foil, depicting flowering cherry trees in the
mountains of Yoshino with a thatched cottage £400 - 600
in the foreground and bands of cloud above,
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the base, risers and interior of fine gold 90
nashiji. A SIgNed SHIBAyAMA-INlAId IVORy
88 3.2cm x 8.5cm, and with wood storage box ANd SIlVeR dISH
(3). 19th century
The oval ivory plaque inlaid with mother-of-
£400 - 600 pearl and stained ivory with a bird amidst
flowering branches and within an unmarked
The storage box inscribed Yoshinoyama filigree silver surround, signed in a mother-of-
maki-e kogo (maki-e incense box with design pearl plaque.
of Yoshino mountains). 21.5cm wide

88 Y £800 - 1,200
A BlAck-lAcqueR kuSHIdAI (cOMB
cABINeT) ANd A TORTOISeSHell 91
cIgAReTTe BOx A gIlT-wOOd STATue OF SeISHI
Edo period, mid-19th century Early 19th century
Of rectangular form with three drawers The bodhisattva stands in prayer with palms
of differing depth, bearing a roiro ground, together upon a lotus flower on a hexagonal
lacquered with sprigs of chrysanthemums tiered plinth framed by a double nimbus.
in gold hiramaki-e, the shakudo drawer 39.5cm high
handles formed of formal chrysanthemums
with loose rings, 30.5cm x 31.1cm x 22.2cm; £250 - 350
the cigarette box of rounded rectangular
form, the cover pierced with an oval dragon
medallion.
13cm x 7.6cm (2).
£500 - 600

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