A very fine iron and cloisonné enamel lidded box. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 931 Dα

A very fine iron and cloisonné enamel lidded box. Late 19th century

Auction 1072 - overview Cologne
11.06.2016, 11:00 - Japanese Art and Antiques
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 4.836 € (incl. premium)

A very fine iron and cloisonné enamel lidded box. Late 19th century

A very fine iron and cloisonné enamel lidded box displaying two fans filled with birds and flowers on a simulated aventurine ground in cloisonné enamels and small patterns to the sides. Signed Ichiyo and sealed Jitsu. Late 19th century.
Height 4.2 cm

Provenance

Michael Tomkinson, paper label Tomkinson Collection, Nr 41 (hand-written)
Private collection, acquired at Sotheby's, London, 19.5.1972, lot 180