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ITO TOZAN (1846-1920)
A Satsuma vase
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926)
era, late 19th/early 20th century
The elongated ovoid vase decorated in
polychrome enamels and gilt with beauties
and attendants gathering flowers among gilt
clouds, signed on the underside Tozan sei
and with the impressed seal of Ito Tozan
13 3/8in (33.9cm) high
US$1,200 - 1,800

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ITO TOZAN (1846-1920)
A porcelain bottle vase
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926)
era, late 19th/early 20th century
The base with a long neck applied with two
monkeys in jackets and a peach decorated
with brown and green enamels, the bottle
covered in a mottled green and caramel-
colored glaze, the underside signed with the
impressed seal of Ito Tozan
11 1/2in (29.2cm) high

US$1,200 - 1,800

1105
ITO TOZAN (1846-1920)
A miniature Satsuma tsuitate (table screen)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Rectangular with canted corners and painted
in colored enamels and gilt on a clear
crackled glaze with flowering peony branches
wreathed in mist, reversed by a gosu blue
shishi pursuing a brocade ball, the edges
1105 with intermittent scrolling tendrils framing
jewels, the two tapering supports with further
gilt decoration, signed Tozan tsukuru
5 7/8 x 7 3/8 x 1 1/4in (14.8 x 18.9 x 3.1cm)
US$800 - 1,200
1106
SEIFU YOHEI III (1851-1914)
A small porcelain vase
Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th century
Of tapering ovoid form with a recessed foot
and decorated in underglaze red and blue
with fruiting branches, including peach,
loquat and yuzu, the base with incised
signature Seifu
5 3/4in (14.6cm) high

US$1,500 - 2,500

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