Asian Art

November 30December 05, 2019
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LOT 241

Lot 241

A Gold and Silver Inlaid Cigarette Case, By the Komai Company of Kyoto, Circa 1900

A Gold and Silver Inlaid Cigarette Case, By the Komai Company of Kyoto, Circa 1900
Lot 241 Details
A Gold and Silver Inlaid Cigarette Case, By the Komai Company of Kyoto, Circa 1900

日本 約1900年 駒井製 鉄地金象嵌煙草盒

The exterior decorated with medallions and three large panels against a maple-leaf ground, one panel with a view of a torii gate from the ocean, another with houses in front of Mount Fuji, and the last with birds and flowers; the box interior lacquered and marked with the nine-character dragonfly trademark 'Nippon koku Kyoto ju Komai sei'
內黑漆地帶日本国京都住駒井製款
3.2 x 3 in — 8.2 x 7.6 cm

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $2,160
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Gold and Silver Inlaid Cigarette Case, By the Komai Company of Kyoto, Circa 1900
  • A Gold and Silver Inlaid Cigarette Case, By the Komai Company of Kyoto, Circa 1900
  • A Gold and Silver Inlaid Cigarette Case, By the Komai Company of Kyoto, Circa 1900

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 241
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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