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A FINE AND UNUSUAL PAIR OF SILVER AND GOLD LACQUER
SHIBAYAMA INLAID VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each of double-gourd form, supported on four silver bamboo-form
feet, the lower section of gold lacquer, richly inlaid in Shibayama style
with butterflies and a small bird among clumps of different flowering
chrysanthemums including kogiku, temarigiku and minogiku as well as
nanten (nandina) around openwork bamboo fences, the upper section
of silver, imitating textile, cast with profuse designs of kiku with slight
details of coloured enamel, the two halves of the vase divided and tied
by a silver tasselled cord, unsigned; with two wood storage boxes.
Each vase: 18.7cm (7 3/8in) high. (4).

£10,000 - 15,000
JPY1,300,000 - 2,000,000
US$12,000 - 18,000

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 | 63