Page 141 - Bonhams Fine Japanese Art London Nov. 2019

199

198 199
A HEXAGONAL CYLINDRICAL TETSUBIN (IRON KETTLE) A PAIR OF INLAID IRON KAKEBANAIKE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century (HANGING FLOWER VASES)
The body cast in low relief with six mountain-shaped panels By the Komai Company, Meiji era (1868-1912),
enclosing thatched huts among landscapes and fishermen in a late 19th/early 20th century
boat separated by repeated varying patterns of plants issuing from Each in the form of a koto, the strings typically inlaid in gold high
Chinese landscapes or rocks, the lobed loop handle suspended from relief over a simulated mokume (wood grain) ground inlaid in flat gold
a mokugyo (Buddhist liturgical drum)-shape supports on the shoulder, inlay, the broad end similarly embellished in gold flat relief inlay with a
the lid similarly carved with a pair of rain dragons, the inside of the lid design of stylized dragons in a narrow rectangular panel surrounded
signed Kinkodo tsukuru (made by Kinkodo). by vine leaves and scrolls, the sides inlaid in silver with all-over design
17cm (6¾in) high excluding handle. (2). of densely clustered kikkomon (hexagonal ‘tortoiseshell’ patterns), the
reverse similarly decorated in low-relief silver inlay with fragmented
£1,000 - 1,500 shippo-tsunagi (linked-cash); each signed on the reverse Kyoto no ju
JPY130,000 - 200,000 Komai sei (Manufactured by Komai of Kyoto).
US$1,200 - 1,900 3.8cm x 27.8cm x 7.6cm (1½in x 10 7/8in x 3in). (2).
£6,000 - 8,000
JPY790,000 - 1,100,000
US$7,400 - 9,900

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. FINE JAPANESE ART | 139