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TWO SATSUMA CONTAINERS
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The first a tea caddy of square section, each panel painted in blue,
white, red and gilt with alternating shishi and phoenixes framed by
mythical creatures and reserved on a black enamel ground, the
fitted lid decorated en suite, with apocryphal date Ansei ninen kore
o tsukuru and signed (Shi)gi Rakuzan utsusu; the second a high-
shouldered ovoid jar with a scallop-edged foot, the gilt and colored
enamel decoration of two floral panels reserved on a net of linked
hexagons occasionally framing red blossoms, silvered metal rim and
floral-etched cover
5 3/4 and 5 1/4in (14.6 and 13.5cm) high
US$1,500 - 2,000

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A SATSUMA MODEL OF A KABUTO (HELMET)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
1080 Modeled as a suji kabuto (helmet with standing ridges) mounted with
kuwagata (decorative horns) and a maedate (forecrest) formed as a
dragon, the fukigaeshi (turnbacks) decorated with waves and floral
lozenges and applied with chrysanthemum bosses, all painted in
polychrome enamels and gilt
12 3/8in (31.4cm) wide

US$1,800 - 2,500
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A SATSUMA MODEL OF AN OLD MAN
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Modeled as the old man from the Tale of the Tongue-Cut Sparrow
seated by a treasure box enjoying a smoke while his sparrow
companion alights on his shoulder, all painted in polychrome enamels
and gilt
7 1/4in (18.5cm) high, 9 3/4in (24.7cm) wide

US$1,200 - 1,800

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