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A large pair of Kutani vases                                             A Hirado white glazed part koro
19th/20th century                                                        Meiji Period
Painted and gilt with continuous scenes depicting gatherings of          Comprising two tiers formed as reticulated spheres with cane
dignitaries, warriors, ladies and attendants, amongst cloud motifs       weave and kiku head motifs, flanked by peony spray handles, set
and before overhanging leafy branches, the necks and shoulders           on a radiating petal and foliate form base, 28cm (11in) high; and an
painted with panels of phoenix and dragons on scrolling floral and       underglaze blue and white three-sectioned part model of a lantern,
foliate grounds, the lower bodies with bands of lappets enclosing lotus  set on a stepped hexagonal base, the upper section with reticulated
sprays.                                                                  panels of crane, cloud scrolls and a leaping hare, 60cm (23.5/8in) high.
59cm (23.1/4in) high.                                                    (4).

£1,000 - 1,500       HK$12,000 - 18,000                                  £600 - 800          HK$7,100 - 9,500
CNY9,500 - 14,000		                                                      CNY5,700 - 7,600		

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