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AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF GOLD-LACQUER
TALL OVOID JARS AND SHOJO
(DRUNKEN SPIRIT)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each constructed in two sections, one with a shojo
seated in front and holding an open fan, the other
with a standing shojo holding an empty sake cup
under one arm, the jars of black lacquer decorated
in gold takamaki-e with details of sprinkled gold
powder and simulated sake cascading beneath a rim
embellished with a narrow band of archaic characters
and over the shoulders, each vase with a removable
metal liner, each shojo wearing an elaborately
decorated robe similarly lacquered in gold takamaki-e
with foliate motifs on a red ground; unsigned.
Each jar: 20.7cm x 14cm (8 1/8in x 5½in). (2).
£2,500 - 3,500
JPY330,000 - 460,000
US$3,100 - 4,300

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A GOLD-LACQUERED OCTAGONAL KORO
(INCENSE-BURNER) AND COVER
School of Shirayama Shosai, Meiji era (1868-1912),
early 20th century
Decorated in gold takamaki-e with a flock of chidori
(plovers) flying in opposite directions on a
dark-brownish red ground, with a silver reticulated
cover pierced with cloud motifs, the base sealed
Shosai; with a wrapping cloth sealed Shosai and
wood storage box inscribed outside the lid Chidori
koro (Incense-burner with a design of plovers),
signed and sealed inside the lid Shosai.
9.5cm (3¾in) high. (4).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY130,000 - 200,000
US$1,200 - 1,900
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