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876. A Japanese gold lacquer writing box and cover, suzuribako, 19th century, the cover depicting an ox cart with a leafy gourd vine, the interior with a pavilion on a rocky outcrop above fishing boats, with three compartments containing an ink stone, well and paint brush, mounted in a fitted leather case, 22.1cm. (5) £2,000-3,000


Provenance: the Gerald Mere collection, and thence by descent.


877. A Japanese gold lacquer circular box and cover, kobako, Meiji 1868-1912, decorated with chrysanthemum flowerheads on a cell diaper brocade ground, 9.2cm. (2) £150-250


878λ. A Japanese silver-coloured metal Shibayama vase and cover, 19th/20th century, the lobed body raised on three feet and with panels depicting vases of flowers and birds perched in foliate branches in mother of pearl and ivory, and with enamelled chrysanthemum blooms to the neck and shoulder, the handles formed as scaly dragons, signed Yoshimitsu to the base, 16cm. (2) £200-300


879λ. A Japanese shibayama and silver filigree dish, Meiji 1868-1912, the centre decorated with two Manchurian cranes beneath a flowering prunus tree and flanked by peony and iris, the reverse signed Yukimasa, 26cm. £400-600


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