Strauss & co - 17 March 2014, Cape Town

107 288 A Japanese bronze lantern, Meiji period (1868-1912) the pierced spherical body cast with panels of flowers, on three pierced feet, the top with carrying handle, 44cm high R6 000–8 000 * 289 A miniature Japanese gilt- metal mounted shibayama- inlaid ivory shodana, Meiji Period (1868-1912) decorated in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and inlaid mother-of pearl, coral and ivory with various birds and insects amongst flowers and fruit, with two sliding doors, one inlaid with a maiden, the other with a samurai , the lower section with a pair of cupboard doors and an arrangement of drawers, on a plinth base, signed, losses to inlay and metalwork, some cracks and repairs, 22,5cm high, 19,5cmwide, 8,5cm deep R20 000–25 000 288 289