Decorative Arts, Furniture and Jewellery
Live Virtual Auction, 4 - 5 April 2022
Asian Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
About this Item
A Japanese cloisonné enamel koro and cover, Meiji period, 1868-1912
the lobed body enamelled with rondels enclosing peonies, chrysanthemums and further flowerheads against a black ground with gilt scrollwork, the sides applied with curved shaped handles, the conforming cover surmounted by a flowerhead finial, the base enamelled with flowerheads amongst scrolling foliage enclosed by a lappet border, raised on four bracket feet, dent, 10cm high; a Japanese cloisonné and enamel censor and cover, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the compressed ovoid body enamelled with seven rondels enclosing various flowerheads and butterflies, with further smaller rondels, against a black ground with gilt scrollwork, the shoulders with flowerhead-and-leaf border, the pierced cover surmounted by a flowerhead finial, raised on three incorporated feet, 8,4cm high; and another, in the style of Namikawa Yasuyuki, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the body with three rondels enclosing a phoenix, butterfly and flowerheads with scrolling foliage, the shoulders with lappet border, the pierced cover surmounted by a ribbed ball finial, raised on three bracket feet, chips, bruises,9,8cm high
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Provenance
Property of an Oriental Collector.