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AN INLAID AND LACQUERED
JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA STYLE
GROUP CONSISTING OF AN
AIDE MEMOIRE, A PURSE AND A
MATCHBOX
Ivory, lacquer, horn, coral and
mother of pearl inlays
Japan, Meiji period (1868 – 1912)
or later

The aide memoire or card case in
the form of a multi-sectional case
162 showing images of flowers and
AN JAPANESE IVORY TUSK fearfully, as a wasp is trying to land on birds, kacho-e, on both sides. One
FUDETATE BRUSH POT WITH FOUR its head. side shows a gilt tancho tsuru, or
MONKEYS red-crowned crane, a symbol of
Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Shape: Circular base, tusk shape longevity, surrounded by blossoms.
Ivory Dimensions: 13.2 cm (height) The other side shows a bird on a
Condition: Good condition with one branch with blossoms, inlaid with
Rounded shape with curvature tiny age crack to on the side near the horn, coral and mother-of-pearl.
corresponding to the material. The base There are several very flat sheets
lively saru monkeys show amusing Provenance: English private collection between the two outer covers that
expressions, with dense, colored fur open like a fan. The purse with metal 165
and very expressive, semi-sculptural EstimateġEUR 800,- hinge, ivory clasp and silk lining on TWO INLAID JAPANESE IRON
eyes. The largest monkey is screaming Starting price EUR 400,- the inside. The front is lacquered in CIGARETTE CASES BY THE
gold with a leafy branch on which KOMAI COMPANY
a beetle and a butterfly sit – inlaid Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912)
in horn and mother of pearl. The Iron with gold
163 rectangular matchbox with openable
A FINE JAPANESE IVORY CIGARETTE fabric. The abbreviated characters of ivory clasp is elegantly inlaid in The first depicting a leafy
CASE WITH MONKEYS the signature probably read SENDO ⭋ mother of pearl with fuyo blossoms bamboo stalk, the reverse with
Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912) ⎴ to ↨. With seal. (rose mallow) beneath a butterfly; bamboo leaves – all finely inlaid
Ivory the reverse similarily decorated. (3) in gold. The inside is signed
Shape: Rectangular hinged case with with a gold seal Nihonkoku
A rectangular cigarette case with metal clasp on the inside Shape: Various; see description Kyoto no ju Komai sei beneath a
depictions of monkeys on the front and Dimensions: 9.7 x 5.7 x 2.3 cm Dimensions: Card case 7,1 x 4,2 cm; dragonfly. The second with two
back. One monkey has its young on Condition: Very good condition Purse 5,2 x 4,2 cm; Matchbox 4,6 x kneeling Bijin Shape: One hinged square case, openable on the side; the other of
the shoulder and is screaming fearfully, Provenance: From an English private 2, 7 cm elongated rectangular shape, openable on the top
as a hungry insect is approaching. The collection Condition: Good condition with inlaid in gold and silver – their
other monkey is staring at a blossom very minor wear to lacquer on the robes beautifully adorned with wDimensions: 8.5 x 7.5 and 5.1 x 9.2 cm
it is holding with a butterfly flittering EstimateġEUR 400,- card case geometrical patterns. The Condition: The ‘bamboo’ case in fine condition with a good patina. The
above. The hinge is made from metal Starting price EUR 200,- Provenance: English private reverse is decorated with two second case in good condition with only minor discoloration to the iron
and the two clasps on the inside of collection golden cranes beneath a silver Provenance: Austrian private collection
inlaid Mount Fuji; signed with
EstimateġEUR 1.000,- gold seal Nihonkoku Kyoto no ju EstimateġEUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 500,- Komai sei in a square reserve. (2) Starting price EUR 250,-

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