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TANZAN (ACTIVE LATE 19TH CENTURY)
A Satsuma incense burner
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Of lobed ovoid form and painted in gosu blue, red, green and white
enamels and gilt with a dragon in waves, the shoulder with a lappet
collar of geometric patterns and flowering vines, signed on the
underside Tanzan ga and with a seal and the mark of the Shimazu
family; fitted with a silver cover decorated with hollyhock leaves in
low relief and pierced with a chrysanthemum
9 1/2in (24cm) high

US$2,000 - 3,000
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A SATSUMA VASE WITH APPLIED SILVER MOUNTS
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Modeled as a water pail and decorated in gosu blue, red iron-oxide
and gilt with blossoming irises and clouds, the handle applied with a
silver mount decorated at the side with an oak leaf, inscribed on the
underside Satsuma-yaki
14 1/4in (36cm) high
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US$1,500 - 2,500
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A LARGE SATSUMA FOLIATE BASIN
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Molded with a lobed rim and elaborately painted on the exterior with
irises above the foot molded in relief with a lappet band of stylized
butterflies and chrysanthemum, the interior with alternating petals of
geometric patterns and floral scroll, and scattered chrysanthemum
and paulownia blossoms, the well decorated with a single large
chrysanthemum blossom, all in gosu blue, polychrome enamels
and gilt, signed on the underside Satsuma-yaki below the Shimazu
family mark, and with an impressed mark Satsuma (in katakana) and
another illegible mark, and with two paper labels stating that the
basin was exported by Takichi Hododa
20in (50.8cm) diameter, 12in (30.5cm) high

US$1,500 - 2,500

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