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SIX CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASES
187 Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
188 Each worked in silver wire on a midnight-
110 | BONHAMS blue ground save for the last, comprising
two forming a pair with an identical design
of flowering stalks of chrysanthemums and
violets, 15.7cm (6 1/8in) high; the third
baluster vase decorated with a bird perched
on a trailing branch of wisteria above irises,
19cm (7½in) high; the fourth and fifth forming
another pair, each a mirror image of the
other, decorated with an exotic green bird
perched among flowering branches of white
plum above stalks of lilies, irises and wild
chrysanthemums, each vase 19cm (7½in)
high; the last vase decorated with blooming
hydrangea on a transparent red ground,
15.2cm (6in) high; each vase unsigned. (6).

£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,600

187
FOUR SMALL CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL
VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising a pair of rounded ovoid vases,
each worked in silver with three tanchozuru
(red-crested cranes) in flight over tall stalks
of chrysanthemums growing on the banks
of a river on one side and several butterflies
fluttering above a clump of chrysanthemums
on the reverse on a midnight-blue ground,
each unsigned, each 16cm (6¼in) high; the
third and fourth comprising another pair of
octagonal vases, each worked in silver wire
and decorated with an identical design of
a profusion of seasonal flowers including
chrysanthemums, bush clovers and irises,
the reverse with a clump of leafy stalks of
narcissus, all on a midnight-blue ground,
unsigned, each vase 16cm (6¼in) high. (4).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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