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A SATSUMA VASE AND A SATSUMA DISH
The first by Nanko, the second by Tanshu, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th century
The first, a square-sided tapered vase decorated in polychrome
enamels and gilt with chrysanthemums by a brush fence and bonsai
trees, the shoulder painted with chrysanthemum scrolls on a gosu
blue ground, the rim applied with a silver band, signed on the
underside Nanko and with a red seal and the mark of the Shimazu
family; the second a foliate dish painted with chrysanthemums on
a hill behind a brush fence and clouds in gosu blue, polychrome
enamels and gilt, signed on the underside Satsuma Tanshu ga
6 3/4in (17.2cm) high; 11 3/8in (28.9cm) diameter
US$1,500 - 2,000

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A SATSUMA MODEL OF A SHISHI
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The animal shown looking up and snarling as he guards the pierced
ball trapped under his paw, decorated in polychrome enamels and 1072
gold on a clear, crackled glaze
14in (35.5cm) high
US$3,000 - 5,000

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KINTOZAN (ACTIVE LATE 19TH CENTURY)
A large Satsuma vase
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The baluster vase painted in polychrome enamels and gilt on a clear
crackled ground with shaped panels of peonies framed by phoenix
and floral borders, the shoulder painted with cloud-shaped reserves
with shishi in rocks and chrysanthemum and vines, the neck with
floral lozenges and the foot with chrysanthemums within lappets,
signed on the underside Teikoku bijutsu Satsuma-yaki Kintozan sei
and with two seals
19 3/4in (50.1cm) high

US$3,000 - 5,000

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