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A RECTANGULAR BALUSTER
SETO PORCELAIN VASE
By Kawamoto Hansuke for the Okuhira
Company of Yokohama, Meiji era
(1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The two large faces lacquered in gold
hiramaki-e to depict the smooth ripples of a
stream formed by a carp leaping just above
the surface on one side and two turtles
swimming on the opposite side, reserved
on a black enamelled ground, the neck
and foot similarly lacquered with a band of
stylized aquatic plants, the sides applied with
bracket handles; signed on the base in iron-
red Nippon Yokohama Okuhira sei with seal
Kawamoto Hansuke. 34cm x 22.5cm
(13 3/8in x 8 13/16in).

£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 170,000
US$990 - 1,500

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.