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A BRONZE KORO [INCENSE BURNER]
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19 TH CENTURY
the lobed koro with domed, pierced cover
and shakudo finial in the form of a tama,
inlaid in gold, shakudo, silver and patinated
bronze with birds among reeds and flowers,
further birds flying above, the cover with
chidori, copper gilt liner
13 cm., 5⅛ in. high
‡ £ 3,000-5,000
€ 3,400-5,700 US$ 3,750-6,300
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A BRONZE KORO [INCENSE BURNER]
SIGNED KYOTO KURODA ZO
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19 TH CENTURY
the three-legged koro with cranes in silver
and shakudo on a richly patinated ground,
silver cover pierced with chrysanthemums,
silver liner
15 cm., 6⅛ in. diam.
‡ £ 3,000-5,000
€ 3,400-5,700 US$ 3,750-6,300
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A PAIR OF BRONZE VASES
SIGNED YUKIMUNE ZO
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19 TH CENTURY
applied and inlaid in high and low relief in
gold, silver, copper and coloured patinated
metals with a design of chrysanthemums
and maple leaves
(2)
16.8 cm., 6⅝ in. high
‡ £ 4,000-6,000
€ 4,500-6,800 US$ 5,000-7,500
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