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A GROUP OF MIXED-METAL OBJECTS
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Comprising two pouch clasps re-purposed as brooches and
decorated with figures in iro-e takazogan on a shakudo ground; a
miniature box and cover with a cottage in a snowy landscape in iro-e
takazogan; a pair of cufflinks with circular panels with long-tailed
birds on rocks in iro-e takazogan, gilt frames
2 3/4in (7.7cm) wide (the largest)
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US$1,500 - 2,500

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TWO SMALL MIXED-METAL BOXES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Comprising an oval shakudo box and cover decorated with a pair of
cranes and other birds and insects by a riverbank with a pine and
plum tree, the sides with insects and flowers, all in iro-e takazogan;
and a rounded rectangular shakudo box and cover with peonies,
cherry blossoms and magnolias in iro-e takazogan against an ishime
ground with a gilt edge, the sides carved with rocks, grasses and a
bird in a fruiting bush in katakiribori and gold hirazogan, the interior
and underside silver
2 7/16in (6.1cm) high; 2 15/16in (7.4cm) wide
US$2,500 - 3,500
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JOMI EISUKE II (1839-1900)
A bronze box and cover
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Rectangular, set on low bracket feet and cast in yellow bronze and
decorated on the cover with a cormorant in waves in iro-e takazogan,
takabori, and kebori, the sides of the box decorated with keyfrets in
silver hirazogan, signed Jomi Eisuke, with a silver liner
3 3/4 x 5 3/8 x 2 1/8in (9.5 x 13.6 x 5.4cm)
US$4,000 - 6,000

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