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L A C Q U E R • J A D E • B R O N Z E • I N K T H E R V I N G C O L L E C T I O N 髹金飾玉 - 歐雲伉儷珍藏

1409 THREE ENAMELED AND BROWN
CRACKLE-GLAZE VASES
JAPAN, LATE EDO-TAISHO PERIOD,
19TH-20TH CENTURY

Comprising a double-gourd vase enameled with prunus, the
top gourd with gilt and enameled lappet border; a Kiyomizu-
style vase enameled with pine and decorative band to neck,
incised character mark to base Rakuto-zan; and a Kiyomizu vase
enameled with peony branches and decorative band to neck
10Ω in. (26 cm.) high, the largest (3)
$2,500-3,500
PROVENANCE
The Irving Collection, no. 1722.

1409

1410 TWO ENAMELED STONEWARE VASES
JAPAN, EDO-MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Comprising a Kiyomizu vase enameled with large chrysanthemum
blossoms on branches, all on a brown-crackle glaze; and a Kiyomizu-style
faceted vase molded with prunus blossoms on decorative panels beneath
blossoming branches
The largest 9º in. (23.5 cm.) high (2)
$1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE
The Irving Collection.

1410

1411 THREE CONTEMPORARY
GLAZED VESSELS
BY KATO SEIZO, JAPAN, CIRCA 1970
Comprising a a Seito-style stoneware vase with green splash-
glaze, signed ‘Se’; a Shino-style stoneware bowl with a cream
and reddish brown glaze, signed ‘Se’; and another Shino-style
stoneware bowl with a cream glaze, signed ‘Se’
8º in. (21 cm.) high, the vase; each with original Japanese wood
box signed by the artist (3)
$2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE
The Irving Collection, no. 1708 (the two bowls) and 1709 (the
1411
vase).

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