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Pair of Japanese cast iron chôshi 銚子 (sake kettles) with lacquered lids
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Pair of enticing cast iron chôshi (sake kettles) with a detailed lacquered lid, raised by three low feet. Its rotund body with a subtle embossed design of stylized symbols, like mythical creatures in cartouches, Buddhist flames and chrysanthemum flowers (kiku). Finished with a rim of scrolling foliage.
The black lacquered lids with golden hiramaki-e (low-relief lacquer design) and
togidashi maki-e (burnished lacquer design) depicting flowering chrysanthemums surrounded by leaves.
Surmounted by a silver knob shaped like a kiku as well.
The loop handle with a subtle silver inlay design of scrolling vines and reticulated ovals.
Approx. dimensions:
Height with handle 7.08 in/18 cm, Height 3.93 in/10 cm.
Including original wooden tomobako (storage box) with dated inscription: ‘The 12th year of the Bunsei period (Bunsei Nijyû’nen), which is Anno 1829. Once part of the collections of the Nomura family.
When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.
Price including insured shipping.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 6.89 in (17.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:Bunsei 12 - Anno 1829
- Condition:Repaired: One kettle with a wave-shaped restoration along the body. Please look at the photos for a condition reference. Wear consistent with age and use. Considering their age in a good condition with an old restoration and some minor lacquer loss along the rims. The kettles have been tested to see if they leaks, and there is some signs of leakage around the impression on the bottom of both.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
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