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A LARGE HIRADO BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN BALUSTER
JAR AND COVER
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-late 19th century
Painted in underglaze blue with an asymmetric design of variously
shaped panels with brocade designs, elephant-shaped seals and
formalised birds and flowers, flanked top and bottom with irregular
bands of densely decorated panels, the cover similarly decorated and
surmounted by a looped bamboo finial. 34.2cm (13½in) high. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
Illustrated on page 73.
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A TALL HIRADO PORCELAIN BLUE-AND-WHITE
CYLINDRICAL VASE
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Painted in underglaze blue with a continuous scene depicting
thatched dwellings sheltered beneath spreading pine boughs in a tall
mountainous landscape, fishing nets in the foreground and a flock of
cranes flying above sailing boats in the distance; unsigned. 33.1cm
(13in) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
Illustrated on page 73.
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TWO HIRADO VASES AND AN EWER WITH COVER
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first painted in underglaze blue with numerous terrapins, the rim of
135 the everted neck painted with a formal design, 25.5cm (10in) high; the
second painted in underglaze blue with a waterfall and river scene, the
everted neck painted with floral scrolls, 28.5cm (11¼in) high; the ewer of
globular form with a loop handle, painted with numerous flying cranes,
the cover similar painted with two cranes, 18cm (7 1/8in) high. (4).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
74 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.