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NOGAWA COMPANY OF KYOTO An Inlaid Bronze Vessel and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early...
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NOGAWA COMPANY OF KYOTO An Inlaid Bronze Vessel and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The body inlaid in silver, shibuichi, shakudo flat relief, and gold with a pair of confronted fighting cockerels on one side and a crane in flight, a snow-capped Mount Fuji on the other, the cover similarly inlaid with different auspicious objects including the kakuregasa ('hat of invisibility'), a makimono (handscroll), a takarakagi (storehouse key) and tama (jewels) scattered over the surface, surmounted by a knop in the form of a tsuchi (Daikoku's magic mallet), the shoulder applied with two handles in the form of mythological beasts, raised on three exaggeratedly tall feet, each inlaid with a stylised butterfly above foliate motifs; the base signed with the mark of the Nogawa Company. 30.2cm (11 13/16in) high. (2). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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NOGAWA COMPANY OF KYOTO An Inlaid Bronze Vessel and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The body inlaid in silver, shibuichi, shakudo flat relief, and gold with a pair of confronted fighting cockerels on one side and a crane in flight, a snow-capped Mount Fuji on the other, the cover similarly inlaid with different auspicious objects including the kakuregasa ('hat of invisibility'), a makimono (handscroll), a takarakagi (storehouse key) and tama (jewels) scattered over the surface, surmounted by a knop in the form of a tsuchi (Daikoku's magic mallet), the shoulder applied with two handles in the form of mythological beasts, raised on three exaggeratedly tall feet, each inlaid with a stylised butterfly above foliate motifs; the base signed with the mark of the Nogawa Company. 30.2cm (11 13/16in) high. (2). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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