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A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL
BALUSTER VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Each worked in polychrome enamels,
standard, and sculpted silver wires with
sparrows perched and flying among flowering
plum blossoms and chrysanthemums on
a midnight-blue ground; unsigned.
37.2cm (14 5/8in) high. (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY290,000 - 390,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

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A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL
BALUSTER VASE
Meiji (1868-1912)
or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Finely worked in silver wire of varying gauge
with three exotic birds perched on the
flowering branches of a cherry tree, four other
birds in flight, all reserved on a midnight-blue
ground, the neck and foot with a band of
lappets enclosing repeated foliate motifs,
stamped jungin (Pure silver) on the foot rim;
unsigned. 31cm (12 3/16in) high.
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£2,500 - 3,000
JPY490,000 - 580,000
US$3,300 - 3,900

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
136 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.