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The overall quality and dating of the piece is 395
consistent with the work of Arakawa Ichiju/
Kazutoshi 荒川一壽 otherwise recorded as
Mikane Ichiju/Kazutoshi 三瓶一壽 (1864-
1908) who was a student of Unno Shomin
(1844-1915) in 1878, see Robert E. Haynes,
The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and
Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Nihon Art
Publishers, 2001, vol.1, P356, no.H01701.0.

395 *

A PAIR OF INLAID AND ENGRAVED
SILVER BALUSTER VASES WITH
CHRYSANTHEMUM, BAMBOO AND
PLUM DESIGN
By Shimomura Yoshikuni, Meiji (1868-1912) or
Taisho (1912-1926) era, 20th century
Each vase similarly engraved in katakiribori
(engraving with an angled chisel emulating
brushstrokes) and kebori (plain line engraving)
with a complementary design representing ‘The
Three Friends of Winter’ (shochikubai: pine,
prunus and bamboo), one vase decorated
with the branches of a plum tree meandering
among stems of bamboo, the second vase
with chrysanthumums (a mixture of plain and
fancy long-petalled varieties) bending against
tall stems of bamboo, the stamens of some of
the flowers inlaid in gilt, each vase signed on
the reverse with chiselled characters Yoshikuni
koku and seal Yoshi enclosed within a circular
seal and stamped on the base Jungin (Pure
silver); with one tomobako, inscribed on the
outside Kabin and inside the lid, signed by the
artist Shimomura Yoshikuni with seal Hobi, and
two separate wood stands.
Each vase 29.5cm (11 5/8in) high. (5).

£1,800 - 2,500
JPY270,000 - 370,000
US$2,400 - 3,300

396 *

A LARGE SILVER TEA KETTLE
WITH EN-SUITE COVER
Attributed to Suzuki Chojisai III (1855-1906),
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
The body hammered with an overall design
of exaggeratedly large indentations, the cover
surmounted by an octagonal lotus knop, the
rounded-rectangular iron handle inlaid with
spiral patterns of gold and silver flat relief,
signed on the base Chojisai within an oval
cartouche and stamped Jungin (Pure silver);
with a wood storage box.
15cm x 23cm (5 7/8in x 9in). (3).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 440,000
US$2,600 - 4,000

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