Asian Art - 15th November 2017
Lot 785
A JAPANESE KOMAI IRON PLATE C.1880 Decorated in nunome zogan (gold and silver inlays) with seven...
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £2800
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Description
A JAPANESE KOMAI IRON PLATE
C.1880
Decorated in nunome zogan (gold and silver inlays) with seven circular panels, the central one depicting a confronting dragon amongst flaming wisps, the others with brocade patterns, kacho-ga (flowers, birds and butterflies) scenes and a landscape with buildings amongst clouds, reserved on a ground of rinzu (textile-weave) designs, the rim with a band of grape vines, the base signed Kyoto no ju Komai sei (Made by Komai of Kyoto), 27.5cm.
Provenance: From the collection of Hugh Gibson.
Cf. Bonhams, 6th November 2012, lot 501 for a related dish with similar design.