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A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL TEA KETTLE A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL OVOID VASE A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL SLENDER VASE
AND COVER Meiji era (1868-1912), Nagoya, Meiji era (1868-1912),
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era late 19th/early 20th century late 19th/early 20th century
(1868-1912), mid/late 19th century Worked in silver wire of varying gauge with a Worked in silver wire of varying gauge with a
The body and spout worked in gilt wires with three-clawed dragon snarling at a large bird of flock of tanchozuru (red-crested cranes) flying
stalks of kiku (chrysanthemums), tsubaki prey, all reserved on a midnight-blue ground, in different directions, several cranes with their
(camellia), kikkyo (Chinese bellflowers) and the foot and rim with a narrow band of keyfret wings overlapping, above a band of stylised
botan (peonies), the spout decorated with design; unsigned. 30.1cm (11 7/8in) high. waves on the foot, all on a blue-midnight
cherry blossoms, the cover similarly decorated ground, mounted with a silver rim and foot;
with floral sprays; with a wood storage box £2,000 - 3,000 signed on the base with the mark of Kume.
inscribed on the lid Shippo tobin (Cloisonné JPY290,000 - 440,000 31cm (12 1/8in) high.
kettle), inside the lid with an inscription US$2,600 - 3,900
indicating that this item was gifted to Mr Sekiya £1,000 - 1,500
Magozaemon in recognition of his effective JPY150,000 - 220,000
Land Tax Reform, dated Meiji 12 (1879). US$1,300 - 2,000
10.8cm (4¼in) high excluding handle. (3).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY290,000 - 440,000
US$2,600 - 3,900

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