19th century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 18 March 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 12 518
About this Item
A Japanese Satsuma bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912)
of wavy outline and decorated in enamels and gilt, the interior with a multitude of densely clustered minute butterflies, the exterior with three shaped panels decorated with small boys, geisha women and scholars at various pursuits, enclosed by brocaded borders, chrysanthemum blooms, maple and blossoms, between brown and gilt bands, signed Kaizan sei in a rectangular reserve, 10,5 cm diameter
Provenance
Cynthia Villet-Gardner, and thence by descent.