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Unknown — A parcel-gilt silver 'prunus and bamboo' kettle, Japan, Meiji period 明治時期 「王章畫 一也刻」銘梅竹刻银壺 《純銀》《生秀館》款
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A parcel-gilt silver 'prunus and bamboo' kettle, Japan, Meiji period 明治時期 「王章畫 一也刻」銘梅竹刻银壺 《純銀》《生秀館》款

This parcel-gilt silver kettle from Japan's Meiji period exemplifies refined decorative arts craftsmanship with prunus and bamboo design motifs. The piece features makers' marks and includes its original Japanese wood box, indicating its historical significance and authenticity.

Medium
the side incised with the makers’ names and seal mark, the base engraved with characters reading Jungin (pure silver) and Seishukan, Japanese wood box

🔨 Auction Lot

CHADŌ – The Beauty of Japanese Tea Ceremony

October 9, 2022

Estimate: $50,000$70,000

Lot 659

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Unknown, A parcel-gilt silver 'prunus and bamboo' kettle, Japan, Meiji period 明治時期 「王章畫 一也刻」銘梅竹刻银壺 《純銀》《生秀館》款

This parcel-gilt silver kettle from Japan's Meiji period exemplifies refined decorative arts craftsmanship with prunus and bamboo design motifs. The piece features makers' marks and includes its original Japanese wood box, indicating its historical significance and authenticity.

Medium
the side incised with the makers’ names and seal mark, the base engraved with characters reading Jungin (pure silver) and Seishukan, Japanese wood box
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Serene, Japanese, Silver, Metalwork, Decorative Arts, Bamboo, Meiji Period, Nature, Prunus, Gold Gilt

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art