An Excellent hot water iron vessel and cover (tetsubin) from the Komai school

Estimated Value:

2.500 € - 3.500 €

Result:

74.077 € incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

Japan. sign. Nihon-kuni Kyoto jû Asaii sei. Meiji period
L. 15 cm, H. mit Henkel 18,3 cm
With a curved bowl and movable handle and lid made of the same material. With gold and silver inlay patterned bands around the body, recessed reserves with boats on a river, roofs, a large pine tree and flowering cherry trees on the other side Reserve with long bridge with passers-by, roof, torii and numerous trees, including flowering cherry trees. A vine tendril on the neck, similar medallions on a patterned ground on the lid, chrysanthemum flowers and sayagata pattern on the handle.
Formerly old Swiss private property, collected before 2000 - Slightly corroded, few very minor losses to inlays, in overall fine condition

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