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A SQUAT SILVER AND ENAMELLED GLOBULAR KORO A SILVER AND ENAMELLED KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
(INCENSE BURNER) AND COVER AND COVER
By Meido/Akimichi, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century By Keisai, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The body inset with a silver horizontal reticulated band simulating the The silver body inset with a central reticulated horizontal band applied
smooth ripples of a river applied in low relief with nine carp in different with enamelled trailing fronds of purple and white wisteria, the cover
coloured enamels swimming just beneath the surface, the details on similarly decorated with wisteria and surmounted with a knop in the
the water rendered in silver filigree, beneath a narrow band similarly form of a flowering bud, the interior with a removable silver liner;
enamelled with stylised florettes, the cover embellished with a large signed on the base with a silver seal Keisai.
chrysanthemum flower and buds surmounted with a silver finial in the 14.1cm (5½in) high. (3).
form of a chrysantheum bud sprig, the interior with a removable silver
liner; signed on the base with a silver seal Meido/Akimichi. £3,000 - 4,000
12cm (4¾in) high. (3). JPY440,000 - 590,000
US$4,000 - 5,300
£4,000 - 5,000
JPY590,000 - 740,000
US$5,300 - 6,600

242 | BONHAMS 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.