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240 *
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each worked in silver wire of varying gauge with a matching design
depicting sparrows flying amidst trailing branches of wisteria, bamboo
and tsutsuji (azalea), all reserved on a pale celadon ground;
each vase unsigned. Each vase: 25cm (9 13/16in). (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
241
A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL OVOID VASE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Finely worked in musen (‘wireless’) and silver wire with numerous
stylised egrets huddled together on a light grey ground, unsigned;
the base with the red seal of the Victorian trading company
Edward & Sons, Glasgow. 19.5cm (7 5/8in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Finely worked in silver wire of varying gauge and polychrome enamels
with stalks of yellow kiku (chrysanthemums), kikyo (Chinese bellflowers)
and nanten (nandina) on an unusual white ground, the mouth with six
rectangular panels enclosing formal foliate motifs, the domed cover
surmounted by a kiku-bud knop, signed directly on the silver base with
engraved characters Kyoto Namikawa; with a cloth-covered storage
box. 12.5cm (4 15/16in) high. (3).

242 £7,000 - 9,000
JPY1,400,000 - 1,800,000
US$9,200 - 12,000

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