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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF SATSUMA CUPS A MATCHING SATSUMA TEACUP AND SAUCER SET
AND SAUCERS By Ryokuzan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Decorated in enamels and gilt, the interior of the teacup painted
Comprising eight coffee cups and saucers and one miniature egg- with numerous minute butterflies enclosed within three spiraling
shaped box and cover: the four matching sets of cup and saucer: comma-shaped cartouches separated by sprays of autumnal flowers,
each cup and saucer with two different figures from different Noh plays consisting of pinks, wild chrysanthemum and Chinese bellflowers, the
including Hagoromo (The Feather Mantle), Ataka (The Ataka Barrier) exterior painted with white sagi (egrets) standing among the stalks of
and, probably Nue (Monster Nue), all signed on the base Kinkozan, irises beneath trailing purple wisteria, signed on the base Ryokuzan,
each cup, 5cm x 7.5cm (2in x 3in), each saucer, 12cm (4¾in) diam.; 4.5cm x 11.5cm (1¾in x 4½in); the saucer similarly decorated, signed
two other cups and saucers: one depicting a continuous autumn Ryokuzan on the base, 14cm (5½in) diam. (2).
scene of beautiful ladies and children in a garden, the inside well of
the cup with five assorted butterflies, its matching saucer similarly £800 - 1,200
decorated, the second cup with a profusion of chrysanthemums JPY120,000 - 180,000
trailing from the rim, the inside well with five butterflies, the matching US$1,100 - 1,700
saucer similarly decorated, all signed on the base with an impressed
seal of Kinkozan tsukuru, each cup, 4.5cm x 6.5cm (1¾in x 2½in),
each saucer, 11cm (4 5/16in) diam.; the last two cups and saucers 360
with an identical design of two sparrows in flight among autumnal A PAIR OF OVOID SATSUMA VASES
foliage and flowers, the matching saucer similarly decorated, all signed By Hosai, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
on the base Choshuzan, each cup, 5cm x 7.5cm (2in x 2 15/16in), Decorated in enamels and gilt, each vase painted around the middle
each saucer, 11.2cm (4 7/16in) diam.; the miniature box raised on section with a matching and continuous design of flocks of cranes in
three short legs, decorated with autumnal flowers on the cover, signed flight over tumultuous waters or standing on the banks of a pine-clad
on the base Kinkozan tsukuru, 3.2cm x 4.1cm (1¼in x 1 5/8in). (18). rocky shore, a snow-decked Mount Fuji looming in the background,
between bands of densely clustered stylised flowers and shippo-
zunagi (linked-jewels); each vase signed on the base Hosai seizo
£1,000 - 1,500 within a round seal. Each vase 31cm (12¼in) high. (2).
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY230,000 - 300,000
US$2,100 - 2,800

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