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A SILVER TEAPOT AND COVER A SILVER TEAPOT AND COVER A SILVER, SHAKUDO AND GILT
Meiji era (1868-1912), By the Konoike workshop, Meiji era OKIMONO OF A GOSHAWK
late 19th/early 20th century (1868-1912), early 20th century By Masatsune, Meiji era (1868-1912),
Of conventional form and attached with an The rounded body repoussé decorated with late 19th/early 20th century
overhead loop handle, the body engraved an overall chrysanthemum design, the spout Naturalistically modelled, the bird of prey
with two dragons among wisps of clouds, the in the form of a ho-o (phoenix), the handle perched on a detachable gnarled wood stand,
handle engraved with floral sprays and applied composed of two tanchozuru (red-crested one wing outstretched in preparation for flight,
with silver studs, the flattened circular cover cranes) attached to applied blossoms, the its feathers chased in kebori, its legs of gilt
surmounted with a floral knop; unsigned. cover surmounted with a chrysanthemum with shakudo talons, its eyes inlaid in gilt with
8.5cm (3 3/8in) high excluding handle. (2). finial; signed on the base Konoike within a shakudo pupils; signed in a rectangular gilt
rectangular rounded reserve. reserve Masatsune.
£3,800 - 4,500 11.7cm (4 9/16in) high excluding handle. (2). The hawk: 18cm x 27cm (7in x 10 5/8in);
JPY550,000 - 650,000 the wood stand: 15.5cm x 24.5cm
US$5,000 - 5,900 £1,500 - 2,000 (6 1/8in x 9 5/8in). (2).
JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$2,000 - 2,600 £4,000 - 6,000
JPY580,000 - 870,000
US$5,200 - 7,800

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