Sale 1352
Kunsthaus Zurich
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19 February 2007
Price realised
CHF 1,440
Estimate
AN IRON VASE ATTRIBUTED TO THE KOMAI STUDIO, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY) Oviform, with tall domed cover decorated in gilt and silver hirazogan and takazogan with two lobed panels depicting chrysanthemums and a temple complex, bordered by various geometric designs, the shoulder with grape design 19cm. high
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