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501
500
500
A TALL BALUSTER CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Worked in silver and gilt wire with several butterflies of assorted size
and species hovering over a variety of clumps of chrysanthemums
encircling the foot, the rim and foot with a narrow band of hanabishi
shippo-zunagi (flowery diamond linked-jewels), all reserved on a
celadon ground; unsigned. 35.7cm (6in) high.

£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,700
501
A TALL STRAIGHT-SIDED BALUSTER
CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Worked in silver wire of varying gauge with two pheasants perched on
flowering cherry branches growing on the rocky banks of a river, the
neck and foot with a narrow band of shield panels enclosing repeated
foliate motifs, all reserved on a midnight-blue ground, applied with a
silver foot and rim; unsigned. 37cm (14¼in) high.

£3,000 - 4,000
JPY450,000 - 600,000
US$4,200 - 5,700
502
A BALUSTER CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE
Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji of Nagoya, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Worked in gold and silver wire with three sparrows perched among
flowering cherry branches on a dark-sapphire-blue ground, the neck and
foot with a narrow band of shield panels enclosing foliate motifs; signed
on the base with the mark of Hayashi Kodenji. 25.2cm (9 7/8in) high.

£1,500 - 2,000
502 JPY230,000 - 300,000
US$2,100 - 2,800
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