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A SATSUMA VASE AND
A SATSUMA SAKE CUP
One by Masanobu and one by Meizan,
Meiji era (1868-1912),
418 late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated in enamels and gilt, the vase with an all-over design of tall
stalks of chrysanthemum and peony growing from behind a lacquered
balustrade, signed on the base Satsumayaki Masanobu with a seal,
18cm (7 1/16in) high; the sake cup decorated with Chinese female
courtiers and children enjoying an outing, pavilions nestled among
soaring mountains in the background, signed on the base Meizan
tsukuru, 3.9cm x 12.5cm (1¼in x 4 7/8in). (2).

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY180,000 - 270,000
US$1,700 - 2,500
Illustrated on page 215.

418
A SATSUMA BOWL
By Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated in enamels and gilt, the interior with a multitude of densely
clustered tiny butterflies, the exterior with chrysanthemum blossoms
interwoven among overlapping rectangular brocade each enclosing
a different design including maple, pampas grass, plum and wisteria;
signed on the base Kozan in a rectangular reserve.
419 5.1cm x 12.2cm (2in x 4¾in).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100
419
A FLATTENED GLOBULAR SATSUMA JAR AND COVER
By Shizan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Finely decorated in enamels and gilt, the body with three bands enclosing
a different design, the upper band with a gathering of boys engaged in
different activities, some playing menko (a Japanese card game) and
some looking through a mangekyo (kaleidoscope), the middle band with
geometric motifs within floral-shaped panels, the bottom band with peony
blossoms, the cover reticulated in the form of a chrysanthemum bud;
signed on the base Shizan within a rectangular reserve.
4.5cm x 7cm (1¾in x 2¾in). (2).

£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,400

420

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