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FOUR SATSUMA VESSELS FIVE SATSUMA VESSELS
One vase by Ryozan and one by Kizan, Meiji era (1868-1912), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
late 19th/early 20th century Each decorated in enamels and gilt, comprising two plates, depicting in
Each decorated in enamels and gilt, the first a baluster vase with the centre two wakashu in one and two female entertainers in the other,
a continuous band enclosing a feast scene from the Nisemurasaki both plates with an outer border of similar revellers including musicians,
showing a ‘false’ Prince Genji regaled by several attendants from a samurai, young women and other itinerant entertainers against a
restaurant bringing trays of delicacies, between bands of seasonal landscape backdrop, each signed on the base with an impressed seal
blooms growing from behind a latticed fence, signed on the base Kinkozan tsukuru within a gilt outlined seal; each 23cm (9in) diam.; the
Kizan kore o tsukuru, 25.5cm (10in) high; the second a slender third a bowl decorated with a central well of butterflies and a variety
cylindrical vase with three lobed panels depicting a wakashu flanked insects including locusts, fireflies and cicada on the outside, unsigned,
by two courtesans above sparrows flying towards flowering lilies and 10.5cm (4 1/8in) diam.; the fourth a vase enamelled in gilt with two
bamboo, the third panel enclosing an outdoor scene of a wealthy confronted three-clawed dragons, signed on the side in gilt Dai Nihon
family enjoying momijimi (maple-viewing), signed on the base Kyoto Kyoto Kinkozan kore o tsukuru, 18.2cm (7 1/8in) high; the last a circular
Tojiki Goshigaisha within a seal above a gilt signature Ryozan, 23.7cm box and en-suite cover decorated with a caterpillar crawling out of a
(9 5/8in) high; the third a trumpet-shape vase with bands of rakan, a rotten peach, signed inside the cover Nihon Fukyu hitsu (painted by
middle-class family in an interior, and warriors discussing battle tactics Fukyu, Japan), 11.2 cm x 4.2cm (4 3/8in x 1 5/8in). (6).
in front of a jinmaku (war curtain), 24cm (9½in) high; the last a bowl
decorated with a profusion of dense blooms of peony, morning glory £1,500 - 2,000
and chrysanthemums extending over the exterior, stopping short of the JPY220,000 - 300,000
foot, signed on the base Hotoda, 7cm x 18.5cm (2¾in x 7¼in); US$2,000 - 2,600
with a wood stand. (5).
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JPY220,000 - 270,000 SIX SATSUMA COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS
US$2,000 - 2,400 By Kinkozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
All decorated in enamels and gilt, each cup painted with two panels
enclosing scenes of birds and flowers including a swallow in flight
amidst branches of trailing white and purple wisteria, a pair of quails
among autumnal plants and a shijukara (Japanese tit) perched on
a plum branch, reserved on a blue ground with scrolling nadeshiko
(pinks), the interior of each cup decorated with different seasonal
flowers; the saucers similarly decorated with two panels enclosing
flower and bird designs on a blue ground; each signed on the base
with seal Kinkozan tsukuru. The cups: each 4.5cm (1¾in) high;
the saucers: each 10.5cm (4 1/8in) diam. (12).
£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,600
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot FINE JAPANESE ART | 169
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
