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           A PAIR OF MINIATURE SATSUMA VASES
           By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji Period
           Each of baluster form and finely enamelled with opposing shaped
           panels of children at play and riverscapes, all on a ground of
           butterflies and between formal borders of diaper to the shoulder,
           neck and foot, signature mark in gold within double gold lines to
           base. 7.5cm (2 7/8in) high (2).
           £5,000 - 8,000
           HK$53,000 - 85,000
           CNY44,000 - 71,000





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           A SATSUMA MINIATURE TEA KETTLE AND COVER          A SATSUMA MINIATURE EWER
           By Yabu Meizan, Meiji Period                      By Seikozan, Meiji Period
           The oviform vessel with white-metal swing handle and millefleurs   The body enamelled in bright colours and gilt with a procession
           cover, the kettle with two shaped figural panels spaced by panels of   of bijin and children in a hilly landscape, the spout with scrolling
           wisteria and maple all above millefleurs, signed with gilt seal mark.   chrysanthemums on a brown ground, the flat cover with a millefleurs
           7cm (2 3/4in) wide (2).                           pattern below the gilded knop finial, the base signed Seikozan.
                                                             6.2cm (2 1/2in) wide (2).
           £1,500 - 2,000
           HK$16,000 - 21,000                                £800 - 1,200
           CNY13,000 - 18,000                                HK$8,500 - 13,000
                                                             CNY7,100 - 11,000
                                                             The Property of a Lady

                                                             Provenance: Christie’s, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 20 November
                                                             1990, lot 861 (receipt).



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