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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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THREE KISERUZUTSU [PIPECASES]
Edo period (19th century)
A black persimmon pipecase carved in relief and encrusted in gilt metal, lacquer and shell with lions and peonies, unsigned; a stagshorn pipecase encrusted in silver and gilt with a pipe-smoking peasant leading a loaded pack-horse, unsigned; and a black persimmon pipe case carved in low relief with patterns of concentric roundels embellished with cloisonné enamel and gilt plaques, the stopper with a horn handle similarly decorated, butt-piece of shibuichi with gilding, engraved with zodiac animals on fan shapes, with signature Somin (some old damage)
8¾in. (21.2cm.), 8in. (20.2cm.) and 8½in. (21.6cm.) respectively (3)
Edo period (19th century)
A black persimmon pipecase carved in relief and encrusted in gilt metal, lacquer and shell with lions and peonies, unsigned; a stagshorn pipecase encrusted in silver and gilt with a pipe-smoking peasant leading a loaded pack-horse, unsigned; and a black persimmon pipe case carved in low relief with patterns of concentric roundels embellished with cloisonné enamel and gilt plaques, the stopper with a horn handle similarly decorated, butt-piece of shibuichi with gilding, engraved with zodiac animals on fan shapes, with signature Somin (some old damage)
8¾in. (21.2cm.), 8in. (20.2cm.) and 8½in. (21.6cm.) respectively (3)
Provenance
The third, Henry Charles Clifford
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