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FOUR CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED METAL VESSELS
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Including a pair of black ground vases decorated with dragons, the
interior neck and base finished in green enamel; a turquoise green vase
in elongated ovoid shape, worked in pleasant colors to present blooming
irises; and the fourth a black ground covered jar, its neck and shoulders
supporting a pair of openwork handles separating two energetic dragons
between floral bands.
4 3/4 to 6in (12 to 15.3cm) high (4).

$1,200 - 1,500
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, LOS ALTOS,
CALIFORNIA
787
A PAIR OF JINBARI VASES
Taisho (1912-1926) or early Showa era, early 20th century, Ando
studio
Each high-shouldered ovoid body decorated with chrysanthemums,
peonies, bamboo and butterflies in jinbari technique and overed overall
788 with a red hued glass fitted with copper rims.
9 7/8in (25cm) high
$1,200 - 2,000

788
AN UNUSUAL CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE
Meiji Era (1868-1912)
The ovoid body skilfully decorated with two finely clothed buddhist
sages seated with their books and watching smoke curling upward from
a nearby censer, rendered in multicolored enamels under a jewel and
garland neck, unsigned.
7 3/4in (19.7cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500

789
A SILVERED COPPER MODEL A PARROT ON STAND
Meiji era (1868-1912)
The elegant bird captured cleaning one claw, his back feathers
removeable, and perched on a lacquered stand decorated with gold
hiramaki-e kiku on a on a dense nashiji ground, set with silver fittings
and brackets.
5 1/2in (14cm) high (parrot); overall height 12 1/2in (31.8cm)
$2,000 - 3,000
789
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