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248 A GREEN-GLAZED OVOID VASE
142 | BONHAMS WITH A SLENDER NECK
Attributed to Suwa Sozan I (1851-1922),
Taisho era (1912-1926)
Decorated with three sturgeon-like fish
swimming beneath the surface, modelled in
low relief and painted in underglaze red, the
body lightly incised with scattered weeds, the
base signed with an impressed seal Sozan
within an oval reserve; with a wood tomobako
storage box inscribed outside Seiji beniuo
kabin (Celadon flower vase with red fish
design) and signed Sozan with two seals, one
reading Teishitsu Gigeiin (Artist-Craftsman to
the Imperial Household).
28cm (11in) high.

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

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A GREEN-GLAZED OVOID VASE
Attributed to Suwa Sozan II (1890-1977),
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era
Decorated with a shoal of sturgeon-like fish
swimming beneath the surface, modelled in
low relief and painted in underglaze grey and
red, the body lightly incised with scattered
weeds, the base signed with an impressed seal
Sozan within a circular reserve; with a wood
tomobako storage box inscribed outside Seiji
gyomon hanaire (Celadon flower vase with fish
motif) and signed inside Sozan with seal Sozan
and a loose paper slip with inscriptions.
31.5cm (12 3/8in) high. (3).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

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.