Lot 210
An inlaid iron lobed dish By Komai Otojiro of Kyoto, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
16 May 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£3,000 - £4,000
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By Komai Otojiro of Kyoto, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Supported on a low circular foot, worked throughout in the typical Komai style of silver and gold overlay with a central panel of clumps of autumn flowers of wild chrysanthemums, kikyo (Chinese bellflowers), fuyo (rosemallow) and kuzu (kudzu vine) reserved on a ground of repeated geometric hanabishi (flowers of diamond shape) patterns within a border of fruiting vine; the underside signed Kyoto no ju Komai sei (made by Komai of Kyoto). 3.1cm x 25.1cm (1¼in x 9 7/8in).
Supported on a low circular foot, worked throughout in the typical Komai style of silver and gold overlay with a central panel of clumps of autumn flowers of wild chrysanthemums, kikyo (Chinese bellflowers), fuyo (rosemallow) and kuzu (kudzu vine) reserved on a ground of repeated geometric hanabishi (flowers of diamond shape) patterns within a border of fruiting vine; the underside signed Kyoto no ju Komai sei (made by Komai of Kyoto). 3.1cm x 25.1cm (1¼in x 9 7/8in).