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A SATSUMA VASE A LARGE SATSUMA RECTANGULAR VASE
By Shozan, late 19th century Kinkozan Studio, Meiji era, late 19th century
The slender baluster vase with gently sloping shoulders and decorated Decorated in gilt and polychrome enamels with a multitude of
in polychrome enamels and gilt with myriad blossoming flowers, the Buddhist deities accompanying Kannon and various rakan in a
foot with a stiff leaf band and the mouth edged in gilt, signed Shozan. landscape setting, portions of the design picked out in shallow
12 3/8in (31.5cm) high relief, the waisted neck with gilt blossoms amid scrolling tendrils
$1,200 - 1,800 and partially overlaid with two Shimazu family crests spanning the
angular shoulder, all supported on a circular pedestal base, signed
2565▲ Kinkozan-sei (wear to gilt).
A SATSUMA VASE 18 1/4in (47.4cm) high
By Okada Ryozan, late 19th century $1,000 - 1,500
Of shouldered ovoid form with a slightly flared foot, the square neck
with corresponding everted lip and painted in polychrome enamels PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER
and gilt over a colorless glaze with beauties and children enjoying
spring and autumn landscapes, the surrounding area decorated 2570▲
with stylized blossoms and geometric patterns, signed in gilt Kyoto A LARGE SATSUMA KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
Ryozan, with gilt Shimazu family crest. Meiji era, early 20th century
7 3/4in (19.7cm) high The squat basin set on three lion-mask feet and applied with
$1,000 - 1,500 karashishi handles, the cover pierced with Shimazu family crests and
with a karashishi finial, all decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE OREGON COLLECTION over a clear, crackled glaze with a large shaped panel of Chinese
scholars studying scrolls in a bamboo grove with attendants, the
2566 border raised in relief and the surrounding area painted with a pair
A PAIR OF SATSUMA BALUSTER VASES of peacocks among peonies below blossoming cherry trees, the
Meiji era, late 19th century shoulder with flower heads and the neck with key fret in molded relief,
Each with four large rectangular panels featuring one of the Eight the cover with a continuation of the flower heads, underside of the
Immortals finely painted in polychrome enamels and gilt over a colorless base with a stiff leaf band and prunus, signed in gilt Satsuma [Ki]goku
glaze with fine craquelure, two foliate-patterned ribbons bracketing a sei below the Shimazu family crest.
wide brocade band encircling the neck, further brocade decoration 20 1/4in (51.5cm) high
accenting the angular shoulder and tall pedestal foot (drilled). $2,000 - 3,000
14in (35.6cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500 PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF GEORGE MATTHEWS II,
NEW YORK
2567
A GROUP OF SEVEN SATSUMA CERAMIC FIGURES 2571
Kizan studio, Meiji era A LARGE SATSUMA VASE
Each decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt over a colorless glaze Meiji/Taisho era
with fine crazing, comprising a seated figure of Buddha, one large The slender ovoid body with a trumpet mouth and decorated in
and one small standing image of Jurojin, two small figures of Daikoku, polychrome enamels and gilt on a colorless crackle glaze with the
a seated figure of Fukurokuju and a standing image of Benten, four narrative of the king of Zhou, Wen Wang, visiting the sage Lu Shang
signed Satsuma Kizan, two signed Dai Nihon Satsuma Kizan and one (Ryo Sho) in a wooded landscape, all below a wide floral-patterned
signed Dai Nihon Kizan, the two larger figures with the Shimazu family neck band with dragon roundels and applied with a pair of animal-
crest (minor staining). mask handles, further floral bands and jeweled lappets suspended
8 1/4in (21cm) height of tallest from the rim and encircling the foot (some staining).
$1,000 - 1,500 24in (61cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF VIRGINIA MURRAY,
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

2568
A PAIR OF SATSUMA VASES
Meiji era, late 19th century

Each finely painted in polychrome overglaze enamels and gilt on
a clear crackle glaze with large scale Chinese sages, each with
their characteristic attributes and accompanied by a few youthful
attendants, the waisted neck encircled by a jeweled garland, a band
of ornate lappets at the foot (cut down, drilled).
17in (43.8cm) high
$800 - 1,200

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