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TWO MINIATURE SATSUMA
HANDLED VASES
One by Kinzan and one by Shozan, Meiji era
(1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each decorated in enamels and gilt, one a
moon flask painted with a square panel on the
front and reverse depicting different scenes of
Chinese figures in a bamboo grove and two
sparrows foraging for food beside windblown
peonies and pinks on the other, the sides
with cherry-shaped panels each depicting
an identical autumn landscape with maple
trees, signed on the base in gilt Kinzan within
a square seal, 9.1cm (3 9/16in); the second
a baluster vase with a tall neck decorated
with an overall design of repeated scenes
of mountainous rural retreats and shrines
enclosed within differently shaped panels on a
tightly clustered ground of geometric and foliate
motifs, signed on the base with partially effaced
signature Shozan; 11cm (4¼in) high. (2).

£800 - 1,200

264 JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,600

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A SATSUMA OVOID VASE
By Kinkozan, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Boldly decorated mainly in gilt and enamels,
with a wide band featuring different warriors,
positioned around the vase, seated, kneeling
and/or standing discussing strategy before
battle, between swirling brocade on the
shoulder and foot enclosing phoenixes
interwoven among stylised foliage reserved on
a cobalt-blue ground, the neck encircled with
vertical elaborate brocade panels enclosing
shippo-zunagi (linked-jewels), hanabishi
(flowery-diamond) and other geometric
motifs, the details on the main protagonists’
costumes discretely rendered in low relief;
signed in gilt on the base Kinkozan zo.
20.2cm (8in) high.

£1,500 - 2,500
JPY220,000 - 370,000
US$2,000 - 3,300

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