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AN INLAID-IRON ROUNDED RECTANGULAR DISH
By Seki, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Inlaid in typical Komai style of gold and silver overlay with two
overlapping medallions in the centre, one enclosing a tanchozuru
(red-crested crane) in flight over flowering stalks of peonies, the other
with a lone boatman rowing towards three thatched houses sheltered
beneath a pine tree, a bridge at the lower left on a ground divided
equally into four different geometric patterns surrounded by fruiting
vine, the outer border with stylised flower heads and foliage; signed
on the base Seki sei. 20cm x 24.5cm (7 7/8in x 9 5/8in).

£1,200 - 1,500
JPY180,000 - 220,000
US$1,600 - 2,000

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AN INLAID-IRON OVOID VASE
By Asai of Kyoto, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Worked in the typical Komai style of gold and silver overlay, the
body with two large lobed panels enclosing Mount Fuji looming over
thatched huts and a mansion in the foreground and a large exotic bird
perched on flowering branches on the other, the shoulder and foot with
a band of fruiting vine leaves, all reserved on a ground of geometric
motifs including fragmented keyfret and repeat textile-weave patterns;
signed on the base in silver low relief Asai sei. 12.1cm (4¾in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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.