Page 33 - Fine Japanese Art November 29, 2019 Galerie Zacke

22 | CHIKUSHIN: AN ICONIC
‘MOUNT FUJI’ SILVER BOX
By Chikushin for the Miyamoto company, signed Chikushin koku
and marked Miyamoto and Jungin
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The silver box with dark hardwood insets and finely incised and
inlaid in copper and gold to depict a cottage on a rocky outcrop
above a riverbank, all below the monumental Mount Fuji. Artist
signature CHIKUSHIN koku (carved by) to the base and two marks
Miyamoto, relating to the company, and Jungin (sterling silver).

SIZE 13.6 x 10 x 4.7 cm
WEIGHT 385.1 grams
Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear.
Provenance: From an old French private collection.

The Miyamoto Shoko company was established in 1880 and is still
in business to this day.
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-

23 | KANEYOSHI:
A PAIR OF GOLD
AND SILVER
INLAID
‘ONAGADORI’
VASES
By Kaneyoshi, signed Kaneyoshi
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The vases of elegant baluster
shape with sprawling necks
and foot rims, the bronze nicely
patinated to a dark brown
21 | RINSHOSAI: A PEAR-SHAPED BRONZE VASE tone. The finely incised inlays
are made of gold, silver and
By Rinshosai, signed Rinshosai copper to depict a long-tailed
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) rooster (onagadori) and a hen
perched on the branch of a
blooming plum tree. Each
The vase finely patinated to a deep olive-brown tone and with a vase with engraved artist
sprawling neck and foot. The recessed base with a neatly incised signature to backside reading
artist signature corresponding to RINSHOSAI and a cursive KANEYOSHI.
inscription. The sides cast in high relief with three fish swimming
amid jakago (breakwater) and tree stumps. HEIGHT 18.2 cm (each)
WEIGHT 1794 grams (total)
HEIGHT 31.8 cm
WEIGHT 2933 grams Condition: Excellent condition
with some wear and tiny
Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear and traces of scratches only.
use. Provenance: From an English
Provenance: From a private estate in the United Kingdom. private estate.

Estimate EUR 1.500,- Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Starting price EUR 750,- Starting price EUR 600,-

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