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A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Worked in gilt wire and forming complementary designs
decorated with assorted butterflies hovering over a profusion
of chrysanthemums on a speckled aventurine background, the
neck with stylised phoenixes in flight above sprays of flowers;
unsigned. Each vase approx. 15.2cm (6in) high. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
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A PAIR OF HEXAGONAL SECTION CLOISONNÉ-
ENAMEL VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each worked in gold and silver wire with three sparrows
perched or in flight among tall stalks of chrysanthemums
reserved on a midnight-blue ground, the neck and foot with a
narrow band of repeated foliate motifs; unsigned.
18.5cm (7¼in) high. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
186
A PAIR OF TALL SLENDER OVOID
CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASES
Probably by Ota Jinnoei, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Both worked in silver wire of varying gauge and decorated
with leafy stems of sakuraso (primroses) on a celadon green
ground, applied with gilt foot and rim; both vases signed on
the base Ota zo. Each vase 37cm (14½in) high. (2).
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£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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98 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.