Report by Terence Ryle
THE astonishing ability of UK homes to continue to provide treasures from around the world and the keenness of international bidders to buy them was much in evidence at the year’s early sales.
At Greenslade Taylor Hunt (19.5% buyer’s premium) on February 2 the eye-catcher was a silver-gilt and cloisonné koro and cover in the manner of the Meiji cloisonné master Hayashi Kodenji (1831-1915).