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Lidded 'Shell Vessel' by Shõko Koike, circa 1997, Stoneware, shiny white and iron-oxide glazes over a pleated shell-shaped body with incised markings, sold Nov 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Lidded 'Shell Vessel'

Shõko Koike · circa 1997

£52,920 price realized incl. premium

≈ $71,500≈ €61,862

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As published: “Stoneware, shiny white and iron-oxide glazes over a pleated shell-shaped body with incised markings”
Category
Ceramics & studio pottery
Dimensions
56.2 x 57.7 x 56.6 cm (22 1/8 x 22 3/4 x 22 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection (UK050321)
Date
November 10, 2021
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
142
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $27,022 – $40,533) (≈ €23,379 – €35,069)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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