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FIVE CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASES SIX CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASES
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each vase worked in silver wire on a midnight-blue ground, the largest Each vase worked in silver wire on a midnight-blue ground and
a baluster vase depicting a pair of tanchozuru (red-crested cranes) decorated with a similar bird-and-flower design, the first a baluster
standing among tall stalks of bamboo and chrysanthemums on a vase with three blue birds flying among meandering branches of
midnight-blue ground, unsigned, 18.2cm (7 1/8in) high; the second flowering plum, 19.2cm (7½in) high; the second an octagonal vase
and third comprising a pair of rounded rectangular vases with pigeons with a maple tree entwined with branches of wisteria, 19cm (7½in)
in flight and standing among flowering narcissus, each unsigned, high; the third a square vase with irises and wild chrysanthemums
each vase 18.2cm (7 1/8in) high; the third and fourth a pair of squat growing beneath trailing branches of stylised plum, 18.2cm (7 1/8in)
globular vases, each depicting a pair of cranes standing in the midst high; the fourth an octagonal vase with a clump of roses, some
of flowering seasonal blooms including irises and chrysanthemums partially flowering, 15.2cm (6in) high; the fifth a small octagonal
above a band of whorl design, unsigned, each vase 9.2cm vase depicting wisteria hung over a clump of wild chrysanthemums,
(3 9/16in) high. (5). 12.1cm (4¾in) high; the last also octagonal with a green bird
perched on a plum tree among stalks of irises, peonies and wild
£1,500 - 2,000 chrysanthemums, 15.5cm (6 1/8in) high; all vases unsigned. (6).
JPY220,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,600 £1,500 - 1,800
JPY220,000 - 270,000
US$2,000 - 2,400

114 | BONHAMS 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.