South African and International Fine and Decorative Arts
Online-Only Auction, 7 - 23 April 2014
Decorative Arts - Oriental ceramics and cloisonné
Lot Estimate
ZAR 400 - 600
About this Item
A Japanese cloisonné vase
ovoid, decorated with a floral and foliate design against a turquoise ground, with wave pattern and floral borders to the rim and a geometric design to the foot, damage to interior base, small chips to rim, minor pitting, chips, minor cracks, dent and damage to footrim 1,5x4cm, damage and enamel loss to base 2,5x5cm, 17,7cm high; a pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases, ovoid, decorated with various flowers and a bird against a turquoise ground, with wave pattern borders to neck, shoulder and base, turquoise interior, pitting, chips, damage to shoulder and neck, one with repair to body 1x1,5cm, 10,1cm high; and a Japanese cloisonné enamel tray, rectangular with rounded corners, decorated with butterflies and flowers against a turquoise ground with a geometric border, the base decorated with scrollwork against a white ground and a central motif of a stylised blue flower against a green ground, pitting, chips, minor cracks, 13,9 wide
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