Six Mixed-metal Items

Description:

Six Mixed-metal Items, Japan and China, four cases with hinged covers, including a cloisonne box decorated with lotus scrolls, a copper and silver box with a peacock and flowers, a parcel-gilt silver box with lotuses, and a gilt-metal lighter case with a landscape and irises in two panels; a cloisonne pipe with a gilt dragon-head finial; and a bronze mirror with handle, decorated with cranes, pine, and a turtle with long tail, inscribed "Yamato Mori" on front, wd. to 12, ht. 9 in.
Estimate $200-250

heavy surface dirt, metal rusting, wear and tear; a missing part to closonne box.


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