South African and International Fine and Decorative Arts
Online-Only Auction, 7 - 23 April 2014
Decorative Arts - Oriental ceramics and cloisonné
Lot Estimate
ZAR 800 - 1 000
About this Item
A group of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases
the first baluster, decorated with alternating blue and russet panels inlaid with butterflies and various flowers against a black ground, the neck and shoulder decorated with a band of butterflies and floral borders incorporating goldstone enamel, the foot decorated with floral borders, turquoise interior, damage to interior, major pitting, minor chips, cracks, repair to shoulder 1,5x2cm, footrim restored, base damaged and slightly unstable, 18,6cm high; another, ovoid, decorated with butterflies and flowers on a goldstone ground, the neck with a lappet band, the foot with a wave pattern on a black ground, major pitting, chips, repairs 2x3cm, 1x1cm, damage to foot and base, 15cm high; another pair, baluster, decorated with four panels of butterflies and flowers against a green and goldstone ground, the neck decorated with bands of scrollwork and flowers, the foot decorated with a geometric band, minor pitting, 3x5mm damage to one, 11,5cm high; another, bulbous with an elongated neck, decorated with bands of butterflies and flowers in opaque enamel and goldstone, turquoise interior, pitting, minor cracks, repairs 5x7mm, 15,5cm high; another, flattened hexagonal bulbous body with elongated neck, decorated with bands and panels of flowers, butterflies and scrollwork, turquoise interior, major pitting, many chips, 11cm high; and another, globular, the base decorated with a floral band and panels of ho-o birds against red and black including goldstone enamel, green interior and base, minor pitting, chips and cracks, base 6cm high
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