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A SHIBUICHI KODANSU
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
SIGNED SAIKYO INOUE-SEI
金銀象嵌小箪笥、明治時代、19世紀、
銘 西京井上製

the rectangular chest with hinged door opening
to reveal three wood drawers, the cabinet inlaid
in various inlays of gold, silver and shakudo and
decorated in hirazogan and takazogan with panels
of flowers bordered by a geometric design in
gold, silver fittings, the drawers with silver knops
13.5 cm, 5¼ in. long
£ 4,000-6,000
€ 4,550-6,800 US$ 5,300-7,900

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A PAIR OF BRONZE VASES WITH
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
SIGNED SHOBI SEI
象嵌鋳銅花瓶 一対、明治時代、19世紀後期、
銘 尚美製
the lobed vases inlaid in silver, copper and iroe
takazogan with chrysanthemum and peonies,
silver inlay around the neck rims
(2)
20.5 cm, 8⅛ in. high
£ 6,000-8,000
€ 6,800-9,100 US$ 7,900-10,600

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A PAIR OF BRONZE VASES
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH
CENTURY
象嵌鋳銅花瓶 一対、明治時代、19世紀後期
oviform with everted neck, decorated in gold,
silver and shakudo inlays with peony and foliage
to the waist between floral motifs to the neck and
base, gilt rims
(2)
39.5 cm, 15½ in.
£ 10,000-15,000
€ 11,300-16,900 US$ 13,200-19,800

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