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AN INLAID IRON KORO (INCENSE-BURNER) AND COVER A SILVER KORO (INCENSE-BURNER) AND COVER
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century IN THE FORM OF A SHISHI
The iron body decorated in high relief of gold, copper and silver inlay By Kaiun, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
with a wasp hovering over a branch of flowering camellia on one side Naturalistically modelled and constructed in two separate sections, the
and a pair of praying mantis crawling over a hisbicus flower on the shishi shown prowling on all fours, its head raised and growling; signed
other; the ensuite slightly-domed cover surmounted by a knop in the on the belly with chiselled characters Kaiun within an oval reserve.
form of a busshukan (Buddha’s-hand citron), the top applied with two 12cm x 12.8cm (4¾in x 5in). (3).
upright loop ‘U’-shaped handles, the sides of the handles and cover
inlaid in gold flat relief; unsigned. £2,000 - 3,000
12cm (4¾in) high. (2). JPY260,000 - 400,000
US$2,500 - 3,700
£4,000 - 6,000
JPY530,000 - 790,000
US$4,900 - 7,400

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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