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FUJII YOSHITOYO (BIHO, BORN 1868) OF KYOTO and KOMAI OF KYOTO A Finely Etched Sentoku (Brass Alloy) Small Vessel and Cover; and A Partially Inlaid Iron Baton, Meiji period (1868-1912). (3) image 1
FUJII YOSHITOYO (BIHO, BORN 1868) OF KYOTO and KOMAI OF KYOTO A Finely Etched Sentoku (Brass Alloy) Small Vessel and Cover; and A Partially Inlaid Iron Baton, Meiji period (1868-1912). (3) image 2
FUJII YOSHITOYO (BIHO, BORN 1868) OF KYOTO and KOMAI OF KYOTO A Finely Etched Sentoku (Brass Alloy) Small Vessel and Cover; and A Partially Inlaid Iron Baton, Meiji period (1868-1912). (3) image 3
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FUJII YOSHITOYO (BIHO, BORN 1868) OF KYOTO and KOMAI OF KYOTO
A Finely Etched Sentoku (Brass Alloy) Small Vessel and Cover; and A Partially Inlaid Iron Baton, Meiji period (1868-1912).

12 – 19 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, Knightsbridge

£600 - £800

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FUJII YOSHITOYO (BIHO, BORN 1868) OF KYOTO and KOMAI OF KYOTO

A Finely Etched Sentoku (Brass Alloy) Small Vessel and Cover; and A Partially Inlaid Iron Baton, Meiji period (1868-1912).
The box worked predominantly in etching technique with strands of gold overlaid on the sentoku with extensive chased details, the cover with a rural scene depicting a water wheel in front of thatched dwellings, sailing boats in the distance and Mount Fuji, the box with six decorative roundels; stamped on the base with the Mount Fuji mark of Fujii Yoshitoyo.
The baton consisting of an iron handle inlaid in gold flat relief with a writhing dragon and decorated by a similarly inlaid monogram on the top surface, the lower section of wood; signed with a gold seal Koma. 5.1cm x 5.1cm (2in x 2in); and 18.2cm (7 1/8in) long. (3).

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明治時代 藤井美豊 駒井 合金小盒及鐵錯金棒

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