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A CAST-IRON STATUE OF AMIDA NYORAI
Probably Muromachi period (1333-1573), 15th/16th century
The Buddha conventionally modelled, seated with his hands forming
the mudra of meditation; his benevolent gaze directed towards the
devotee below.
46cm x 36cm (18 1/8in x 14 1/8in).

£3,000 - 5,000
JPY440,000 - 730,000
US$3,900 - 6,500

For similar cast-iron statues of Amida Nyorai made in the Kamakura
period, see Sato Teruo, Tetsubutsu (Iron Buddhas), Nihon no bijutsu,
252 (May 1987), p.27, no.29.
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AN INLAID IRON LOBED DISH
By Komai Otojiro of Kyoto, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Supported on a low circular foot, worked throughout in the typical
Komai style of silver and gold overlay with a central panel of clumps
of autumn flowers of wild chrysanthemums, kikyo (Chinese bellflowers),
fuyo (rosemallow) and kuzu (kudzu vine) reserved on a ground of
repeated geometric hanabishi (flowers of diamond shape) patterns
210 within a border of fruiting vine; the underside signed Kyoto no ju Komai
sei (made by Komai of Kyoto). 3.1cm x 25.1cm (1¼in x 9 7/8in).

£3,000 - 4,000
JPY440,000 - 580,000
US$3,900 - 5,200

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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