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A SATSUMA VASE                                                           A SATSUMA JAR AND COVER
By Kinkozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century         By Kinkozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Of ovoid form with everted neck, painted with a continuous scene         Decorated in enamels and gilt, the shouldered ovoid body pierced
of families picnicking at cherry viewing parties with Mount Fuji in the  with four triangular-shaped apertures and inset with two large lobed
distance, the shoulder and foot elaborately painted with decorated       rectangular panels, one depicting a family of chickens by a cherry
open fans, all in coloured enamels and gilding; signed Kinkozan sei.     tree beside stalks of peonies growing behind a bamboo fence, the
24.7cm (9¾in) high.                                                      other with a shijukara (Japanese tit) perched on branches of trailing
                                                                         white and purple wisteria above flowerinig azalea, separated by lappet
£800 - 1,200                                                             panels enclosing formalised floral motifs painted in gilt on a blue
JPY110,000 - 170,000                                                     ground, the integral cover similarly decorated and surmounted by a
US$990 - 1,500                                                           finial in the form of two large circular petals, the base signed with seal
                                                                         Kinkozan zo; with a wood storage box attached with a certificate by Mr
                                                                         Omori Kazuo.
                                                                         28cm (11in) high. (3).

                                                                         £1,500 - 2,000
                                                                         JPY210,000 - 280,000
                                                                         US$1,900 - 2,500

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