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An inlaid iron koro (incense-burner) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
7 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,812.50 inc. premium
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An inlaid iron koro (incense-burner) and cover
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The iron body decorated in high relief of gold, copper and silver inlay with a wasp hovering over a branch of flowering camellia on one side and a pair of praying mantis crawling over a hisbicus flower on the other; the ensuite slightly-domed cover surmounted by a knop in the form of a busshukan (Buddha's-hand citron), the top applied with two upright loop 'U'-shaped handles, the sides of the handles and cover inlaid in gold flat relief; unsigned. 12cm (4¾in) high. (2).
The iron body decorated in high relief of gold, copper and silver inlay with a wasp hovering over a branch of flowering camellia on one side and a pair of praying mantis crawling over a hisbicus flower on the other; the ensuite slightly-domed cover surmounted by a knop in the form of a busshukan (Buddha's-hand citron), the top applied with two upright loop 'U'-shaped handles, the sides of the handles and cover inlaid in gold flat relief; unsigned. 12cm (4¾in) high. (2).























