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SEIKOZAN
A Satsuma incense container
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The circular box meticulously painted in polychrome enamels and gilt
on a clear crackled glaze with three scenes of Japanese festivities,
the cover depicting crowds visiting a temple complex, the underside
of the cover with flags waving above groups of people milling
around an entrance way flanked by shishi, the interior with crowds
converging on a torii gateway near strings of lanterns and waving
flags, with multiple gilt floral and jeweled garland bands on the
underside, signed Seikozan
3 1/4in (8.3cm) diameter

US$1,500 - 2,500
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A PAIR OF SATSUMA TEA CADDIES
1062 Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Each of rectangular shape with a slightly curved shoulder and
decorated in colored enamels and gilt on a clear, finely crackled
glaze with flowering camellia branches on each side, some blossoms
partially hidden by a brushwood fence, the short cylindrical neck
with a band of delicately painted scrolling tendrils within gilt borders
accented with red enamel, each now fitted with a silver repoussé lid
in the shape of a chrysanthemum
4 7/8in (12.5cm) high

US$1,500 - 2,500
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KANZAN
A small Satsuma dish
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Formed as two overlapping fabric squares raised on a short circular
foot, finely painted in polychrome enamels, silver and gilt on a clear
crackled ground with three beauties at a riverside restaurant viewing
distant fireworks, all set within a narrow border of circles, the edges
of the lower square decorated with an overall pattern of linked
crosses in silver and gilt, signed Kanzan
6 1/8in 15.5cm) square
US$2,000 - 3,000

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