Thirteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century....

Hammer

£140

Thirteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century. Meiji period and later and a Japanese tortoiseshell kanzashi, length 21.5cm, all in a Japanese red painted rectangular wicker box with cover, height 6cm, width 27.5cm, depth 20cm. (15) From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist and sculptor, who also had a passion for collecting Asian antiques and especially Japanese combs, kogai and kanzashi. Her collection has been curated for over 40 years and includes items from the Miriam Slater collection.