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A KOMAI WORKSHOP KOGO [INCENSE
CONTAINER]
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY
SIGNED KYOTO JYU KOMAI GEN SEI
金銀象嵌香合、明治時代、19世紀後期、銘 京都住駒井元製

the oval box and cover with silver gilt rims, decorated in gold
and silver takazogan and nunomezogan, depicting a karashishi
mask, the sides with grape vine and tendril above a band of
lappets to the base
6.8 cm, 2⅔ in.
PROVENANCE
Eli Nordskog
£ 4,000-6,000
€ 4,550-6,800 US$ 5,300-7,900

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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN LADY
A CLOISONNE VASE
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY
WITH HAYASHI MARK
七宝花瓶、明治時代、19世紀後期、林小伝治工房印
the vase with short neck and silver rims, decorated in various
coloured cloisonne enamels and thicknesses of gold and silver
wire with birds among flowers and foliage
31 cm, 12⅕ in.
£ 8,000-10,000
€ 9,100-11,300 US$ 10,600-13,200

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