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A PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
By Makuzu Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century A LARGE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
Painted with tall leafy stems of irises in underglaze blue, the leaves Probably by Seifu Yohei III (1851-1914), Meiji era (1868-1912),
painted in contrasting tones of blue on a yellow ground; signed on the late 19th/early 20th century
base in underglaze blue Makuzu Kozan sei. Decorated with an overall design of lotus flowers and foliage, incised
31cm (12¼in) high. beneath a yellow-glazed ground, signed on the base with incised
characters Seifu, with a wood tomobako storage box titled Kotekiyu
£1,500 - 2,000 hori-e kabin (Shiny yellow-glazed flower vase with incised design),
JPY220,000 - 300,000 the inside of the lid signed Seifu tsukuru with a seal, with a blue
US$2,000 - 2,600 tomobukuro (original cotton storage bag) stamped Seifu within a
gourd-shaped seal; with a separate wood stand.
37cm (14½in) high. (4).

£1,200 - 1,800 FINE JAPANESE ART | 141
JPY180,000 - 270,000
US$1,600 - 2,400

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.