Japanese Works of Art - 20 May 2026
TWO JAPANESE SILVER PIECES, ONE BY HATA ZOROKU (1827-1991)
TWO JAPANESE SILVER PIECES, ONE BY HATA ZOROKU V (1927-2013)
SHŌWA ERA, 20TH CENTURY
The first a deep bowl with a scalloped rim, polished on the inside and hammered on the outside; the base with a stamped mark for Hata ginkiten (Hata silversmith shop) and jungin (silver), with a tomobako (wood box) inscribed Jungin tsume-me kikka-gata kashiki (pure hammered silver chrysanthemum-shaped bowl for confectionery) and signed Gosei Zoroku zo (the Fifth generation, made by Zoroku) and sealed Zoroku; together with a faceted, conical silver wall vase, 17cm and 18.5cm. (3)