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PROPERTY FROM A NOBLE FAMILY PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS

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A PAIR OF DRAGON BRONZE VASES WITH SILVER INLAY A PARTIAL SET OF SATSUMA EARTHENWARE
Meiji/Taisho era By Yabu Meizan, Meiji Period (1868-1911)
Each octagonal body with silver wire inlay in an overall linked-jewel Each piece finely painted in gilt and polychrome enamel with momiji
(shippo-tsunagi) pattern below a cloud-collar band encircling the (Japanese maple) or various types of flowering plants, comprising
waisted neck flaring to a wide dished wide accented with a silver nine sake cups, five tea cups, a set of six coffee cups and matching
key-fret rim band, the large flanking dragon-form handles partially saucers, and nine small plates; each base with a gilt studio mark of
extending down the elaborate multi-tier base raised on a high the artist
stepped pedestal and decorated en suite (some losses). 6in (15cm) diameter of the largest
18 5/8in (47.3cm) high
US$1,500 - 2,000
US$1,200 - 1,800
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PROPERTY FROM A NOBLE FAMILY A PAIR OF LARGE IMARI BALUSTERS URNS WITH COVERS
19th/20th century
9055 Each high-shouldered body decorated in gilt, underglaze blue
A PAIR OF SILVER-INLAID IRON STIRRUPS (ABUMI) and polychrome enamel with vertical bands of alternating design,
Edo period (1615-1868) repeated on the tall dome-shaped covers with wide rim and bud-
Each decorated in silver inlay (hirazogan) with flower peony sprays, form finial (some wear to the gilt); together with two Chinese blue-
the lower section with maple leaves floating undulating waves, the and-white porcelain covered vases, one painted with floral sprays,
suspension loop with inlaid signature reading Kashu ju Zenzaemon the other decorated with a dragon (damaged and repaired). 31, 23
Nagakuni saku (some losses to inlay, wear to the lacquered interior). 5/8 and 23 1/4in (79, 60 and 59cm)
11 3/4in (30cm) long
US$1,000 - 1,500
US$1,000 - 1,500

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