A Komai damascened iron tiered box with a handle. Kyoto. Late 19th century - image-1
A Komai damascened iron tiered box with a handle. Kyoto. Late 19th century - image-2
A Komai damascened iron tiered box with a handle. Kyoto. Late 19th century - image-3
A Komai damascened iron tiered box with a handle. Kyoto. Late 19th century - image-1A Komai damascened iron tiered box with a handle. Kyoto. Late 19th century - image-2A Komai damascened iron tiered box with a handle. Kyoto. Late 19th century - image-3

Lot 389 Dα

A Komai damascened iron tiered box with a handle. Kyoto. Late 19th century

Auction 1226 - overview Cologne
21.06.2023, 10:30 - Asian Art
Estimate: 8.000 € - 12.000 €
Result: 12.600 € (incl. premium)

A Komai damascened iron tiered box with a handle. Kyoto. Late 19th century

On the slightly barrel-vaulted lid and the wall of the lowest box, fans, and medallions, respectively, with landscape and floral and bird motifs on a ground of asanoha pattern and kiku-mon. On the wall of two cases 21 views of Kyoto, mostly depicting famous temples (list enclosed). Gilded interior. Carved wooden stand. Signed Dai Nihon Kyôto Komai sei.
Height 12.9 cm; width 12.3 cm; depth 9.3 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Northern Germany, purchased from Wick Antiques Ltd., Hampshire, UK, 29.6.2016 (invoice avalable)