Two iron lidded boxes. Around 1900 - image-1

Lot 675 Dα

Two iron lidded boxes. Around 1900

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 11:00 - Japan
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €
Result: 2.108 € (incl. premium)

Two iron lidded boxes. Around 1900

Two rectangular iron lidded boxes, a) with two swimming carp in relief and details in silver and gold, signed Shôei horu and golden seal Shôei no in, and b) with two tigers in flat gold and silver onlay, marked to the base Nihon kuni Kyoto jû Komai sei and with dragonfly logo. Both with some rust. Around 1900. (2)
a) Height 3.6 cm; 11.7 x 8.2 cm; b) height 3.6 cm; 9.1 x 6.4 cm

a) Itô Shôei studied under Unno Shômin (1844-1915) from 1890 to 1895.

Provenance

Private collection, Belgium