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           A BALUSTER CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE
           Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century   A TOTAI JIPPO (PARTIAL PLIQUE-À-JOUR)
           Finely worked in silver and gold wire of varying gauge with an eagle   CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL TRUMPET VASE
                                                             By Ando Jubei, Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era,
           perched on a wave-lashed rock, its wings partially outstretched, eyeing   early 20th century
           its prey making its escape over tumultuous waters, two other chidori
           (plovers or dotterels) in flight on the reverse, all reserved on a midnight-  Delicately worked in silver wire and transparent enamels with three
                                                             goldfish in musen swimming beneath a band of blossoming lotus
           blue ground, the neck and foot with a band of stylised repeat foliate   flowers and leaves encircling the neck; all on a pale celadon ground;
           and geometric motifs, applied with a silver rim and foot; unsigned.   signed in silver wire on the base with the mark of Ando, applied with
           31.2cm (12¼in) high.
                                                             a silver rim and foot, the foot rim marked Jungin (Pure silver).
                                                             24.7cm (9¾in) high.
           £1,000 - 1,500
           JPY150,000 - 230,000                              £8,000 - 12,000
           US$1,400 - 2,100                                  JPY1,200,000 - 1,800,000
                                                             US$11,000 - 17,000

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