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A PAIR OF LACQUERED IRON MATCHING EWERS
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e, e-nashiji and takamaki-e with almost
identical designs of entwined flowering fuki (butterbur), foliage and
tendrils, each with a black-lacquered circular cover similarly embellished
and fixed with a lacquered iron handle decorated with stylized ferns,
each ewer raised on three short feet; unsigned; with a wood storage box
inscribed [...]maki-e choshi ittsui (A pair of maki-e sake ewers).
Each ewer: 18cm x 21cm (7 1/16in x 8¾in). (5).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY130,000 - 200,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

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A SMALL GONG IN A BLACK-LACQUER STAND
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-late 19th century
The circular gong suspended within a tall black-lacquered stand,
supported on four spreading feet, lacquered in gold on one side with the
Satsuma mon and applied with gilt-metal mounts engraved with scrolling
karakusa (‘Chinese grasses’), unsigned; with a separate later wood
mallet. 77.5cm x 33cm (26 5/8in x 13in). (3).
£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 160,000
US$990 - 1,500

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