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TAISHO-SHOWA PERIOD (20TH CENTURY), SIGNED TOMONE SAKU WITH CURSIVE MONOGRAM (KAO) (YAMAGUCHI SHOJOSAI; 1900-1978)
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TAISHO-SHOWA PERIOD (20TH CENTURY), SIGNED TOMONE SAKU WITH CURSIVE MONOGRAM (KAO) (YAMAGUCHI SHOJOSAI; 1900-1978)
Decorated in polychrome lacquer takamaki-e with kirikane detail on gold and silver fundame ground, with a Portuguese with a hound, cranes flying over Chinese figures on the other side, signature on base
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) high
TAISHO-SHOWA PERIOD (20TH CENTURY), SIGNED TOMONE SAKU WITH CURSIVE MONOGRAM (KAO) (YAMAGUCHI SHOJOSAI; 1900-1978)
Decorated in polychrome lacquer takamaki-e with kirikane detail on gold and silver fundame ground, with a Portuguese with a hound, cranes flying over Chinese figures on the other side, signature on base
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) high
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 17 December 1957
Private collection assembled by the current owner’s great-grandfather, thence by descent
Private collection assembled by the current owner’s great-grandfather, thence by descent
Literature
'Illustration', Oriental Art, Vol III, 1957. no. 1, pp. 15, by repute
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Takaaki Murakami (村上高明)
Vice President, Specialist and Head of Department | Korean Art