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A PORCELAIN DISH AND A PORCELAIN
FLOWER POT
The first by Yozan, Meiji (1868-1912) or
Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
The first, a dish molded in the shape of
Hotei holding a fan and seated by his
treasure sack, decorated in underglaze blue
and polychrome enamels, signed on the
underside with an impressed seal Yozan; the
second, a rounded square pot with a heavy
loop handle and beast-mask attachments,
covered in a clear glaze with a bluish cast
12 1/4in (31.1cm) wide; 10 1/2in (26.6cm)
high
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US$1,200 - 1,800

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A DEEP PORCELAIN BOWL
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926)
era, late 19th/early 20th century
The deep bowl decorated in underglaze blue
and olive-green enamel with a fisherman
before Mount Fuji in a design taken from
Hokusai’s 36 Views of Mount Fuji
12 1/4in (31.1cm) diameter, 5 1/2in (13.9cm)
high

US$1,000 - 1,500
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A LARGE PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASE
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926)
era, early 20th century
Covered in a flambé “wood” glaze and
decorated with scrolling flowers, leaves and
vines in green and red enamels and silver
lacquer
22 1/4in (56.5cm) high
US$2,000 - 3,000

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