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A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE ARITA
BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASES
AND COVERS
EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1700
Of octagonal form, each decorated with a
continuous scene of ho-ho birds in a river
landscape, with large hibiscus and peony flowers
blooming amongst rocky outcrops, a band of
triangular lappets above the foot, karakusa scrolls
and palmettes to the shoulder and Buddhist
emblems to the neck, with domed covers, one
associated, 67cm and 66cm. (4)
£12,000-15,000
Cf. Japanese Art, 23rd May 2018, lot 953 for
another pair of vases with similar decoration from
Warrens House, Bramshaw, the New Forest sold in
these rooms.

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A MASSIVE JAPANESE ARITA WHITE GLAZED VASE
EDO PERIOD, 18 CENTURY
TH
The ovoid body raised on a stepped foot, a tall trumpet-shaped neck rising
above, the shoulders with elephant head handles, 79.8cm.
£2,000-3,000
It is possible that this impressive vase is a blank piece meant to be enamelled or
lacquered at a later stage.

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