AN IMPRESSIVE KINJI GROUND LACQUER MODEL of a caparisoned elephant supporting an elaborate ivory shibayama tusk vase, the elephant bejewelled in various coloured inlays, the head-dress, strapwork and saddlecloth in silver and inlaid in various vivid cloisonne enamels depicting ho-o birds, flowers and foliage, the cloth to the other side in iroe hiramakie depicting various brocade and geometric designs, surrounded by a large inlaid cloisonne panel of ho-o birds among flowers and foliage, signed Kaneko sei; the tusk vase inlaid in Shibayama style with scenes of a courtier and a bijin playing the flute standing under a tree, the other side with a hawk on rockwork by a jardiniere of flowers, set into a gold lacquer base, the rim in silver and cloisonne filigree with a band of lappetts, signed (some inlays missing to the tusk vase and minor damage to the lacquer), Meiji period (1868-1912), with an accompanying fitted black lacquer stand with silver fittings and brocade cover, signed Kaneko sei, and brocade bag for elephant and tusk vaseapprox. 76.5cm.high

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AN IMPRESSIVE KINJI GROUND LACQUER MODEL of a caparisoned elephant supporting an elaborate ivory shibayama tusk vase, the elephant bejewelled in various coloured inlays, the head-dress, strapwork and saddlecloth in silver and inlaid in various vivid cloisonne enamels depicting ho-o birds, flowers and foliage, the cloth to the other side in iroe hiramakie depicting various brocade and geometric designs, surrounded by a large inlaid cloisonne panel of ho-o birds among flowers and foliage, signed Kaneko sei; the tusk vase inlaid in Shibayama style with scenes of a courtier and a bijin playing the flute standing under a tree, the other side with a hawk on rockwork by a jardiniere of flowers, set into a gold lacquer base, the rim in silver and cloisonne filigree with a band of lappetts, signed (some inlays missing to the tusk vase and minor damage to the lacquer), Meiji period (1868-1912), with an accompanying fitted black lacquer stand with silver fittings and brocade cover, signed Kaneko sei, and brocade bag for elephant and tusk vase approx. 76.5cm.high

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AN IMPRESSIVE KINJI GROUND LACQUER MODEL of a caparisoned elephant supporting an elaborate ivory shibayama tusk vase, the elephant bejewelled in various coloured inlays, the head-dress, strapwork and saddlecloth in silver and inlaid in various vivid cloisonne enamels depicting ho-o birds, flowers and foliage, the cloth to the other side in iroe hiramakie depicting various brocade and geometric designs, surrounded by a large inlaid cloisonne panel of ho-o birds among flowers and foliage, signed Kaneko sei; the tusk vase inlaid in Shibayama style with scenes of a courtier and a bijin playing the flute standing under a tree, the other side with a hawk on rockwork by a jardiniere of flowers, set into a gold lacquer base, the rim in silver and cloisonne filigree with a band of lappetts, signed (some inlays missing to the tusk vase and minor damage to the lacquer), Meiji period (1868-1912), with an accompanying fitted black lacquer stand with silver fittings and brocade cover, signed Kaneko sei, and brocade bag for elephant and tusk vase
approx. 76.5cm.high

Provenance

J.R. Twentyman Esq. J.P., Kirby Misperton Hall

Lot Essay

Originally one of a pair (see illustration above), the whereabouts of the other now unknown, but when purchased at the end of the 19th century, they cost #1,000

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