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A SATSUMA KORO (INCENSE BURNER) WITH EN-SUITE
COVER AND A SATSUMA PLATE
One by Ryuzan and one by Kinkozan, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho
(1912-1926) era, late 19th/early 20th century
Each decorated in enamels and gilt, the first a koro, the pierced
cover with a pair of long-tailed birds perched among flowering
maple branches and sparrows in flight and surmounted by a gilt
finial in the form of a seated lion, the design continuing around the
body reserved on a cream ground; signed on the base Satsuma
Ryuzan, 14cm (5½in) high; the second a plate with a central
panel framed on the left by trailing wisteria, suisen (daffodils)
and shukaido (hardy begonia) enclosing ladies from a wealthy
household and children on an leisurely outing; signed on the base
Kinkozan tsukuru, 18.2cm (7 1/8in) diam. (3).
£1,500 - 1,800
JPY220,000 - 270,000
169 US$2,000 - 2,400
Illustrated on page 89.

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THREE SATSUMA VESSELS
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each decorated in enamels and gilt, comprising two bowls,
the larger bowl depicting a group of Chinese male and female
courtiers gathered at the foot of mountainous landscape,
unsigned, 18.2cm (7 1/8in) diam.; the smaller bowl depicting
five warriors in the central well and bordered by narrow bands
of foliate motifs, signed on the base in gilt with a long inscription
including the maker’s name Choshuzan and the painter’s name
Yoshitomo, 12.7cm (5in) diam.; the third a vase with eight
rectangular vertical panels around the body, each enclosing a
Chinese dignitary, unsigned, 13cm (5 1/8in) high. (3).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
170 US$1,300 - 2,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
90 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.