Six Small Kushi Combs

Description:

Six Small KushiCombs, Japan, 19th/20th century, three horn: with one decorated with a peony spray, one with millefleur design, and one with various geometric and natural motifs; two gilt: one decorated flowers and one with floral roundels in hiramaki-e; and a lacquered comb with boats on water in kiri-gane and hiramaki-e against a gold-powered ground, all signed, wd. to 3 7/8 in.
Estimate $500-700

in good condition with minor overall age wear to some, chip to peony one, minor gilt loss to some.


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