Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 7 October 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 34 140
About this Item
A pair of large Japanese cloisonné enamel vases, Meiji period, 1868-1912
each baluster body finely inlaid with opposing pheasants, each standing on a rocky outcrop amongst chrysanthemums, magnolias and lotus blooms, the reverse inlaid with peony and lotus blooms against a midnight-blue ground, the rim and base with bands of flowerhead lappets, bruises to the shoulder of one vase, 61cm high
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Provenance
The Andrew Newall Collection.
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