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A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL OKIMONO MODEL OF A LOBSTER
ROUNDED-RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER By the Ando Jubei Company, Showa era (1926-1989),
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century mid-20th century
Worked in silver wire, the cover with a lobed rectangular panel Of gilt metal, its back inlaid with stripes of tan-coloured enamel and
enclosing a sparrow watching a bee pollinating a large blooming encrustations of inlaid enamel, the side fins of green enamel, unsigned;
peony on a light blue ground, bordered by a band of stylised with a wood tomobako storage box titled Shippo Tokai choju no
butterflies on an aventurine ground, the sides of the box and cover okimono (cloisonné-enamelled okimono of a lobster), signed Jubei with
decorated with repeated patterns of a variety of chrysanthemum two seals, one reading Ando-shi kinsei (respectfully made by Ando).
blossoms; unsigned. 26cm (10¼in) long. (2).
7cm x 16cm x 12cm (2¾in x 6¼in x 4¾in). (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
£1,500 - 2,000 JPY220,000 - 300,000
JPY220,000 - 300,000 US$2,000 - 2,600
US$2,000 - 2,600

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.