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AN INLAID SILVER AND CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE 367
By Tomoyuki, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Supported on a tall circular irregular-shaped foot, cast in low relief with FINE JAPANESE ART | 223
a continuous scene of a heron wading in a stream beside flowering
autumnal plants and flowers including hagi (bush clover), fuyo (rose
mallow) and susuki (pampas grass) on one side and two geese about
to alight amid trailing fronds of wisteria on the other, partially inlaid
with coloured enamel, the foot and tall everted neck with foliate motifs
similarly worked in enamel, the shoulder applied with two handles
in the form of bunches of grapes on a vine; signed on the base in a
rectangular reserve Tomoyuki. 17.8cm (7in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

364
A SILVER PEAR-SHAPED VASE
By Seimin, Taisho (1912-1926)
or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century
Decorated in kebori and carved in low relief with discrete details of gold
flat inlay with a cockerel and hen foraging for food among autumnal
plants; the side of the vase signed with chiselled characters Seimin
koku and stamped on the base Jungin (Pure silver).
22.3cm (8¾in) high.

£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,600

365
A LARGE LACQUERED CERAMIC CHARGER
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Lacquered in red, black and gold takamaki-e with a Ranryo-o and
an accompanying dancer holding a baton and performing in front of
a manmaku (ceremonial curtain) decorated with roundels of mythical
beasts and ho-o (phoenix) hung from pine branches behind which a
flaming daidaiko (drum) rests, a snake and maple leaves scattered over
the ground; unsigned. 55.5cm (21 7/8in) diam.

£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300

BRONZE VESSELS, FIGURES AND ANIMALS
Other Properties

366
A BRONZE SLENDER ELONGATED PEAR-SHAPED VASE
By Sansui, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The body carved in high relief with two carp swimming near the
surface or rippled waters, a third carp at the bottom, the outline of
each of the eyes inlaid in flat gilt inlay; signed Inu minazuki Sansui saku
(made by Sansui in the sixth month in the year of the dog) with seal.
33cm (13in) high.

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

367
A TALL BRONZE BALUSTER VASE
By Hoshinsai, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated on the bronze body in chiselling and high-relief inlay of gilt,
copper and bronze with three implements associated with the bugaku
(traditional imperial music and dance performance), consisting of a
Ranryo-o mask, sho (vertical panpipes) and a tasselled bachi (stick);
signed on the reverse with chiselled characters Hoshinsai zo
with round seal. 38.5cm (15 1/16in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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.