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A SMALL FIVE-PIECE IMARI GARNITURE SET
Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th/early 18th century
Comprising three baluster vases, each painted in underglaze blue,
iron-red and gilt with a matching design, decorated with panels of
cherry, chrysanthemum and peonies, separated by shippo-zunagi
(linked-jewels), each vase with a detachable en-suite domed cover
surmounted by a cockerel-shaped knop, each vase 37cm (14½in)
high; the two trumpet-shaped beaker vases similarly decorated with an
almost identical design, each beaker vase 23cm (9in) high. (8).

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

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A KO-IMARI PORCELAIN OVOID VASE
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th century
Decorated in undeglaze blue with an overall design of takokarakusa
(octopus-tentacled ‘Chinese grasses’) covering the body and neck;
with a storage box inscribed Imari sometsuke takokarakusa-mon tsubo
(Underglaze blue Imari vase with octopus-tentacled ‘Chinese grass’
design). 27cm (10 5/8in) high. (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 440,000
US$2,600 - 4,000

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