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EIGHT SATSUMA VESSELS
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century burner with a later wood cover, the body with four variously-shaped
Comprising: an ovoid vase depicting three flying tennyo (Buddhist cartouches enclosing courtiers gathering inside a mansion, three
angels) playing their musical instruments, signed on the base Kyoto children walking along a lakeshore and a pair of birds flying among
Shozan, 15.5cm (6 1/8in) high; the second, another ovoid vase with flowering cherry branches, signed on the base Kozan, 10cm (3 15/16in)
trailing wisterias extending from the shoulder, stamped with a cherry high; the seventh another incense burner with an en-suite reticulated
flower head mark on the base, 14cm (5½in); the third and fourth, two cover with eight variously-shaped cartouches of bird-and-flower scenes
baluster vases forming a pair, each vase depicting more than 70 rakan and two Chinese characters fuku and ju, signed on the base Satsuma
(enlightened disciples of the Buddha) in total, unsigned, each vase 13cm Kazan, 8.5cm; the last a round-shaped box and cover, the cover with a
(5 1/8in) high; the fifth a miniature vase with three overlapping panels swirling brocade interspersed with chrysanthemum heads, surmounted
of different shapes enclosing different subjects reserved on a ground with a bud finial, the body with three large chrysanthemum flower heads,
decorated with plovers flying above waves, signed on the base Kaizan the interior with maple leaves floating over a stylised stream, unsigned;
sei, 9cm (3½in) high; the sixth a squat incense 8.5cm x 12.5cm (3 3/8in x 4 7/8in). (11).

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY180,000 - 270,000
US$1,700 - 2,500

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