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A LARGE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE A SMALL PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
By the workshop of Kanzan Denshichi (1821-1890), By Makuzu Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th century
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The graduated pink and grey ground decorated in white enamels with
Decorated in overglaze and gilt with a vivid overall design of seven branches of shidarezakura (weeping cherry) blossoms at sunset trailing
monkeys, a mother searching for fleas on her offspring, one crawling from the neck down to the body, stopping short of the foot; signed on
on the ground towards ripe fungus, the rest mischievously at play the base in underglaze blue Makuzugama Kozan sei.
and hanging from wisteria creepers entwined around a gnarled pine 17.2cm (6¾in) high.
tree, several different species of sparrows and a wagtail fluttering
amidst the flowering branches and rose shrubs, all reserved on a grey £800 - 1,000
ground, the stout neck mainly decorated in gilt with a continuous JPY120,000 - 150,000
design of phoenixes in flight among stylised flowers enclosed within US$1,100 - 1,300
octagonal shapes, formal medallions and crests; signed on the base in
underglaze blue Dai Nihon Kanzan sei. 45.7cm (18in) high.

£3,000 - 4,000
JPY440,000 - 590,000
US$4,000 - 5,300

162 | 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.