Lot 58*
A pair of gold menuki By Araki Tomei (1817-1870), 19th century
11 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street£10,000 - £12,000
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By Araki Tomei (1817-1870), 19th century
Of almost circular form, crisply modelled as sprays of millet heads and foliage, signed Issai Tomei. 1.9cm (¾in). (2).
Of almost circular form, crisply modelled as sprays of millet heads and foliage, signed Issai Tomei. 1.9cm (¾in). (2).
Footnotes
目貫 粟 銘一斎東明 19世紀
For the maker, see R.Haynes Index no. H 08900. He worked under members of the Goto school and became a pupil of Goto Hokkyo Ichijo, when he adopted the art name Issai.
