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THE PROPERTY OF A LA DY
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A SILVER MODEL OF A DRAGON
A FINE LARGE SILVER IMPERIAL
PRESENTATION BOWL SIGNED KOREYOSHI
SIGNED SHIGEMITSU SEI AND SEAL MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19 TH CENTURY
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19 TH CENTURY the powerful model of a writhing dragon,
chased, hammered and engraved with fine
the large bowl of double walled form with scale details and holding a crystal ball in its
foliate rim, the design of paulownia leaves three claws
beneath vine, chased, hammered and 26 cm., 10¼ in. high
engraved, the neck with three Imperial mon
36 cm., 14¼ in. diam. ‡ £ 30,000-50,000
€ 33,700-56,500 US$ 37,300-62,500
‡ £ 20,000-30,000
€ 22,500-33,700 US$ 24,900-37,300
130 Buyers are liable to pay both the hammer price (as estimated above) and the buyer’s premium together with any applicable taxes and Artist’s Resale Right (which will depend on the individual circumstances).
Refer to the Buying at Auction and VAT sections at the back of this catalogue for further information.
