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AN ELABORATELY ADORNED IMARI CACHEPOT
Porcelain with enamel painting. Japan, Meiji period
around 1900

A globular pot with a tapered neck and flaring
rim. Depicted in alternating reserves are golden
coiled, three-clawed dragons in red four-clover
reserves within a blue border and phoenixes in
larger reserves with floral elements. The reserves
are surrounded by flowers and scrolling, floral
foliage. The imari color palette is achieved here with
astonishing harmony and detail; rare in this size and
quality. Intended for export, with ‘made in Japan’
and signature on the underside.
HEIGHT 29 CM, DIAMETER 38 CM

Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From an important Austrian private
collection, acquired before 1930

Estimate EUR 300,-
Starting price EUR 150,-

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A PAIR OF FINE BLUE AND WHITE
34 NABESHIMA LIDDED CUPS
A RARE PAIR OF KAKIEMON MODELS OF TIGERS Blue and white porcelain. Japan, Meiji period
Ceramic and enamel painting. Japan, 19 century
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Finely painted with a sea landscape with
Each seated on a dark brown tree stump base. The mountains and boats. The knobbed lids with
bodies decorated in yellow enamel with black fur and similar design. Marked with the emblem of the
the mouths and ears are detailed in iron-red; turquoise- Nabeshima clan.
blue eyes. This type of model is rarely ever seen on
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the market, they originate from the 17 century (Arita HEIGHT from 6 to 10 CM,
kakiemon ware). The execution of the painting of the DIAMETER from 6 to 6.5 CM
fur, eye brows and naturalistic-playful expressions are
strikingly similar to the 17 century models. Condition: Fine condition
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Provenance: From an Austrian private collection
HEIGHT 25 CM
Estimate EUR 200,-
Condition: Very good condition Starting price EUR 100,-
Provenance: From a German private collection
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A similar pair of tigers, but earlier (17 century), was 37
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sold at Christie’s on 16 May 2012, lot 243. A PAIR OF MING-STYLE DRAGON BOWLS
Porcelain. Japan, around 1900
Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,- Both decorated in a soft underglaze blue with
dragons and enameled in translucent green,
and iron-red with floral motifs and clouds wisps.
Outlined with gold, red and black.
HEIGHT 5 CM, DIAMETER 14.5 CM

Condition: Worn enamel in some areas due to age –
good condition
Provenance: From an Austrian private collection
Estimate EUR 100,-
Starting price EUR 50,-

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