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506
AN OVOID CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE
By Kumeno Teitaro (1861-1939),
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Worked in silver and gold wire of varying
gauge with three small birds in flight or
perched among stalks of three different kinds
of wild chrysanthemums in white, pale red
and pale purple colours, all reserved on a
blue ground; signed on the base Kumeno in
katakana within a gourd-shaped cartouche.
31cm (12¼in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100

507
THREE CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Each worked in silver wire of varying gauge,
one decorated with three goldfish swimming
among rippled waters on a pale grey ground,
18.4cm (7¼in) high; the second a hexagonal
vase decorated with a sparrow in flight over 508
tall stalks of irises, wild chrysanthemums and
a flowering peach tree, 15.3cm (6in) high; the
third a rounded and hexagonal vase with three
rectangular panels enclosing a different bird-
and-flower scene, 15.2cm (6in) high;
each vase unsigned. (3).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100

508
A FINE CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL KORO
(INCENSE BURNER) AND EN-SUITE
RETICULATED COVER
Nagoya Workshop, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Supported on three tapering feet and
intricately worked in silver and gilt wire with
two large shaped panels, one enclosing a two
majestic confronting ho-o (phoenixes) and a
pair of writhing dragons in the other, separated
by butterflies hovering among stylised foliate
motifs and karakusa (‘Chinese grasses’), the
shoulder applied with two bracket handles,
all reserved on a green ground of scrolling
flowerheads, the cover reticulated in the form
of a chrysanthemum blosson and surmounted
by a chrysanthemum knop; unsigned.
18cm (7 1/8in) high. (2).

£5,000 - 8,000
JPY760,000 - 1,200,000
US$7,100 - 11,000

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