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A VERY FINE SHIBAYAMA GOLD LACQUER MOKKOGATA TSUBA, MEIJI PERIOD
Signed Nemoto-zo. Inlaid in mother of pearl, coral, ivory, and shakudo on a nashiji and kirikane ground and decorated in takamakie and hiramakie lacquer, with silver and cloisonne rim.
One side depicting two rabbits toasting a female figure with libation, the reverse showing masked oni (devils) scheming to carry out bad deeds.
Nemoto was a member of the Shibayama family who produced very fine work, 11.3 x 10 cm.
Sold for $12,000
Lot 548
Signed Nemoto-zo. Inlaid in mother of pearl, coral, ivory, and shakudo on a nashiji and kirikane ground and decorated in takamakie and hiramakie lacquer, with silver and cloisonne rim.
One side depicting two rabbits toasting a female figure with libation, the reverse showing masked oni (devils) scheming to carry out bad deeds.
Nemoto was a member of the Shibayama family who produced very fine work, 11.3 x 10 cm.
Estimate $13,000 - $16,000
The Ivan Holland Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8081
1:00pm - 15 November 2015
InterContinental Double Bay
VIEWING
Viewing Locations
Hughenden Boutique Hotel, 14 Queen St, Woollahra NSW and
Leonard Joel, 39 Queen St, Woollahra NSW
7-14 November 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Rachael Barrowman
rachael.barrowman@leonardjoel.com.au