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Lot 111
A PAIR OF SATSUMA 'AUTUMN' VASESJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912). The ceramic vases of ovoid shape, with depictions of young ladies and children, the reverse with autumnal flowers and butterflies. The shoulders painted with a dense ornamental border. The recessed bases with a Suizan mark.Provenance: An important East German private collection, mostly assembled in the 1970's and 80's.Condition: Very good condition, one vase with a minuscule chip to the bottom rim.Weight: 218 g and 190 gDimensions: Height 12.5 cm and 13 cm
Lot 112
A FINE SATSUMA CERAMIC VASE WITH 'HUNDRED ANTIQUES' DESIGNJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of baluster-shape with a long neck and flaring rim, finely potted and covered in a creamy-white crackled glaze, decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with a design of hundred treasures and antiques. A concentric band near the base features a rinzu band with scroll and the mouth and shoulder ring with a further neatly painted rinzu band.HEIGHT 24.6 cmCondition: Excellent condition with only very minor wear and rubbing to gilt.The Hundred Antiques is a miscellaneous or general collection of emblematic forms comprising the Eight Treasures, the Four Treasures, the symbols of Four Fine Arts (music, chess, calligraphy, and painting) together with numerous conventional representations of sacrificial vessels, flowers, animals etc. This motif was particularly popular in Chinese Art during the 17th century.
Lot 113
KINKOZAN: A FINE GLOBULAR SATSUMA CERAMIC VASEBy the Kinkozan company, signed Kinkozan zoJapan, Kyoto, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of globular shape, finely potted and painted with bright polychrome enamels and rich gilt, featuring a circumferential design of a Daimyo procession. Signed to the underside within a gilt square cartouche KINKOZAN zo [made by Kinkozan].HEIGHT 7.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition with only very minor wear and rubbing to gilt.The Kinkozan workshop was one of the most successful producers of so-called 'Kyo-Satsuma' (Kyoto Satsuma) wares. Like their equivalents from Osaka, Yokohama, and Tokyo, these pieces were Kyoto's response to the Western demand for delicately painted Japanese pottery. The exhibits at the 1867 Paris Expo fascinated the West and a great admiration for Japanese cultures known as Japonisme made exports of Kyo-Satsuma ware increase drastically.
Lot 121
KOZAN: A FINE SATSUMA CERAMIC VASEBy Kozan, signed Dai Nippon Kozan zoJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely potted with a bulbous body, long neck, and garlic-head mouth, beautifully painted in polychrome enamels and rich gilt depicting alternating scenes of flowers, samurai and a group of rakan above a band of gilt plovers above waves, the neck decorated flowers and scrolling vines. Signed to the underside within a gilt cartouche Dai Nihon Kozan zo [made by Kozan in great Japan].HEIGHT 24.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with only very minor wear and rubbing to gilt. The signature underneath is partially worn away.
Lot 128
MATSUMOTO HOZAN: A SATSUMA CERAMIC VASE WITH LANDSCAPES, MEIJIBy Matsumoto Hozan, signed Matsumoto Hozan Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The baluster-shaped vase finely decorated in bright polychrome enamels and gilt with large reserves on either side, depicting riverside landscapes with mountains, trees, and flowers. All on an elaborately painted ground with gilt floral reserves and colorful butterflies below a honeycomb pattern. Signed to the base 'Dai Nippon Matsumoto Hozan Zo'. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minimal firing flaws. Provenance: Private collection, Belgium, acquired in the German trade.Weight: 382 g Dimensions: Height 18.5 cm
Lot 130
GYOZAN: A SATSUMA CERAMIC VASE WITH WISTERIA, MEIJIBy Gyozan, signed Heian GyozanJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The shouldered vase of square section, rising from a recessed food to a small waisted neck with lipped rim, finely painted in gold, black and polychrome enamels with wisteria and a band of key fret around the shoulder. Signed HEIAN GYOZAN. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing flaws. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 477 g Dimensions: Height 15.2 cm
Lot 137
A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN VASE WITH BAMBOO, MEIJIJapan, late Meiji period (1868-1912)Of cylindrical form, painted in underglaze shades of cobalt blue with bamboo. The base left unglazed to reveal the white ware.Condition: Very good condition with some wear and firing flaws, the top rim with scratches. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 1,514 g Dimensions: Height 30 cm, diameter 11 cm
Lot 196
A FINE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH KABUTO AND BAMBOO HANAKAGOJapan, 19th centuryOf circular form, with a slightly domed cover and supported on a short foot, with silver rims. The exterior and interior of rich nashiji, top of the cover finely decorated in gold and colored takamaki-e as well as kirikane and inlays of mother-of-pearl with a kabuto with kuwagata maedate as well as a bamboo hanakago (flower vase) bearing leaves and reeds.DIAMETER 7.9 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Provenance: Collection of Gaston Lazard (1878-1956) and his wife Jane Levy (1886-1985), thence by descent within the same family.
Lot 20
A BRONZE VASE WITH A DRAGON, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The vase with a compressed globular body, rising from a short, splayed foot to a trumpet neck, cast and patinated in two shades of brown to achieve a pooling effect. The front applied in high relief with a ferocious dragon twisted around the neck, with sharp claws, finely incised scales, ridged spines, and long horns, with a small rock crystal tama clutched in its claws. Condition: Overall good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, scattered nicks, and scratches. The underside incised by a previous owner 'Julen 1944'. Provenance: Danish private collection, acquired at Bruun Rasmussen 10 April 2014, lot 1415. Weight: 2,893 g Dimensions: Height 28 cm
Lot 21
AN OCTAGONAL BRONZE VASE WITH A DRAGON, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The faceted body rising from a slightly spreading foot to a tall, gently waisted neck. The front applied in high relief with a ferocious dragon twisted around the neck, with sharp claws, finely incised scales, ridged spines, and long horns, with a small rock crystal tama clutched in its claws. The recessed base with a raised cartouche showing an illegible signature. Overall showing fine malachite patination. Condition: Overall good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, scattered nicks, and scratches. Provenance: Danish private collection. Weight: 1,799 g Dimensions: Height 28 cm
Lot 22
OSHIMA JYOUN: A BRONZE VASE WITH A DRAGON, MEIJIBy Oshima Jyoun (1858-1940), signed Jyoun Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The tall and slender body rising from a short foot to a short waisted neck with everted rim, the front boldly decorated in relief with a three-clawed dragon emerging from thick clouds, the eyes inlaid in gold, the recessed base signed JYOUN. Condition: With wear, some nicks, occasional scratches, and few small dents. The lower area with three small holes as well as visible joints and nails below the shoulders. Weight: 709 g Dimensions: Height 22 cmOshima Jyoun (1858-1940) was born to a prominent family of metalworkers in 1849 and was a son of Oshima Takajiro. Together with his older brother Oshima Yasutaro (artist name: Shokaken) he successfully ran a studio called Sanseisha and produced bronzes of the finest quality.
Lot 23
A GOLD AND SILVER INLAID BRONZE 'DRAGON' VASE, EDOJapan, Edo Period (1615-1868), 18th century. Of baluster form with squared mouth, supported and a flaring foot, flanked by two mask handles suspending loose rings, finely cast with dragons in relief and with gilt takazogan details on a dense wave pattern. The base with an archaistic seal mark.Condition: Very good condition, signs of wear to the interior, and casting flaws.Provenance: From the collection of Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt, acquired at Charlotte Otto and Gerhard Müller Antiquitäten, Darmstadt on 10 September 1981, and thence by descent to the present owner. Theodor “Teddy” Hahn was a well-known and respected collector of netsuke and other Asian works of art. A copy of the original purchasing letter from Charlotte Otto and Gerhard Müller, dated 10 September 1981, accompanies this lot.Weight: 2,894 gDimensions: Height 29.1 cm
Lot 25
A FINE BRONZE VASE DEPICTING SPARROWS AND BAMBOOSigned NarikaneJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of baluster-shape, the bronze vase attractively patinated to a dark reddish-brown finish, finely worked in relief with neatly incised details depicting two sparrows on a leafy branch of bamboo, one grooming the other with its beak. Signed to the underside NARIKANE.HEIGHT 29.2 cmWEIGHT 2,055 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and few light surface scratches and casting irregularities.Provenance: Old Parisian private collection.
Lot 29
A PAIR OF SUPERB TAKAOKA GOLD-INLAID BRONZE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' KORO (INCENSE BURNERS) AND COVERSAttributed to Ohashi San'emon (1851-1895), unsignedJapan, Takaoka, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely decorated in gold, silver, and shakudo takazogan, each censer of compressed globular form, inlaid to one side with a winged mythical beast chasing a ribboned vase and to the other with a ribboned vase flanked by a fan and a reishi cloud, the shoulder applied with baku-form handles suspending loose gold rings, the domed cover decorated with gold-inlaid swirling clouds above a lappet border and surmounted by a baying kirin, raised on three elongated legs encircled by three-clawed dragons and centered by a gold tama, above an elaborately cast and openworked tiered hexagonal base.HEIGHT 38 cm and 37.5 cmWEIGHT 2,802 and 2,816 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and few minuscule nicks.The history of casting copper alloys in Takaoka, the provincial capital of Etchu (present day Toyama Prefecture), is reputed to date to the early Edo period, the industry encouraged by the local feudal government as a source of income. Around 1830, new sales venues were developed, extending from Edo city to the northern-most part of the Japanese archipelago, eventually expanding to overseas export markets during the Bakumatsu era.Compare the design of the present koro to a drawing of a koro made by Ohashi San'emon in Meiji 27 (1894) to celebrate the 25th year wedding anniversary for the Meiji Emperor.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
Lot 33
HIDEMITSU: A SUPERB AND LARGE BRONZE VASE DEPICTING HERONS AND LOTUSBy Hidemitsu (Shuko), signed Hidemitsu seiJapan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The pear-shaped body supported on a waisted foot and rising to a slender octagonal neck with a flared rim, the body superbly cast in relief with a group of seven herons with long beaks and gilt-ringed shakudo eyes perched amid lotus leaves executed in shallow relief which displays a particularly fine, almost misty quality. The other side of the vase is similarly cast with a hanging lotus leaf and a rising lotus pod. The bronze patinated to a warm coppery tone. The base cast HIDEMITSU sei [made by Hidemitsu].HEIGHT 45.5 cmWEIGHT 4,374 gCondition: Very good condition with some wear and minor casting flaws.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
Lot 37
AN IMPERIAL SILVER PRESENTATION VASE WITH KIKUMON, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912), early 20th century Of slender baluster form, rising from a recessed foot to a waisted neck with lipped rim, the silver with an iridescent shine, bearing a silver takazogan sixteen-petaled kikumon (Chrysanthemum Seal), the Imperial Seal of Japan. The base with a 100% pure silver hallmark. Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear and minimal surface scratches. With a dent to the body and another to the mouth rim. Provenance: German private collection, by repute a former state gift to a German minister. Weight: 1,230 g Dimensions: Height 30 cmThe Chrysanthemum Seal (kikumon) found on the present vase indicates it was commissioned by the Emperor of Japan or a member of the Imperial Family. The Imperial Seal of Japan or National Seal of Japan, also called the Chrysanthemum Seal (kikumon), Chrysanthemum Flower Seal (kikukamon, kikukamonsho) or Imperial chrysanthemum emblem (kikunogomon) is the crest (mon) used by the Emperor of Japan and members of the Imperial Family. It is one of the national seals of Japan and is used in a manner similar to the national coat of arms of Japan. During the Meiji period, no one was permitted to use the Imperial Seal except the Emperor of Japan, who used a 16-petaled chrysanthemum with sixteen tips of another row of petals showing behind the first row. Therefore, each member of the Imperial family used a slightly modified version of the seal. Shinto shrines either displayed the imperial seal or incorporated elements of the seal into their own tag.
Lot 39
HATA ZOROKU III: AN IKEBANA BRONZE VASE, TAISHOBy Hata Zoroku (1882-1944), signed Zoroku Japan, Taisho period (1912-1926) Of tsurukubi form, the ovoid body rising from a short foot to a long slender neck, with fine light brown and iron-red patination. The recessed base singed ZOROKU.With an original wood storage box with calligraphy ´Bronze vase for displaying a single blossom´ (2).Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: Dutch collection. Weight: 419 g Dimensions: Height 30.5 cmThe Zoroku name spans 6 generations of Kyoto bronze artists. The line began in the late Edo period, the first Zoroku (died in 1890) achieved fame through modified Ryubundo and Ko-do techniques, serving the Edo Shogun and the Emperor. The details of the second Zoroku (born 1820) are unknown, while the third lived from 1882 to 1944. The fourth generation introduced greener patinas and splashed gold techniques, influenced by China, from the 1950s to the 1980s. The Hata family, known for their exceptional lost wax casting, received patronage from the Imperial Household Agency.Auction result comparison: Compare to a closely related vase by Hate Zoroku III at Bonhams New York, in fine Japanese and Korean art, including the Crawford collection of Surimono, on 22 September 2021, lot 1156, sold for USD 1,912.
Lot 40
A FINE INLAID SENTOKU VASE WITH PEONIES AND BIRD, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of baluster shape supported by a spreading foot and rising to a short neck set with coiled handles, the body finely incised and inlaid with silver, gold and copper, depicting blooming peonies, with a bird perched on a stem. The neck and foot decorated with leafy borders. Incised inscription to the underside. HEIGHT 31 cm WEIGHT 2,945 g Condition: Good condition with minor wear, surface scratches, and nicks. Provenance: Family collection of either Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) or his son-in-law Louis (Loek) Borensztajn (1935-2021), Netherlands. Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) was an architect, art collector, dealer, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East. He became one of the world's leading collectors of Japanese art, starting at the age of 18, and continued to collect and work as an art dealer in Berlin in the 1920s. In the 1930s Felix Tikotin fled from the Nazis and hid his collection in the Netherlands. After the war, he decided that his collection should be taken to Israel, where in 1959 and with the help of Abba Hushi, who was the mayor of Haifa, The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art was established. The Museum's collection comprises more than 8,000 items of art and crafts.
Lot 41
A LOT WITH TWO BRONZE VASES, MEIJI PERIODJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The first being a gilt bronze vase with a pear-shaped body raised on a short, flared foot and rising to a trumpet neck decorated in high relief depicting two lotus flowers, one already blooming and the other still a bud. The second bronze vase of baluster shape with a short neck, crafted in silvered takazogan and Katakiri incision work depicting a flying goose amongst water reeds. HEIGHT 28 cm (gilt bronze vase), 29.9 cm WEIGHT 1,008 g (gilt bronze vase), 2,184 g Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, light surface scratches, nicks, and dents to the gilt bronze vase. Provenance: Family collection of either Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) or his son-in-law Louis (Loek) Borensztajn (1935-2021), Netherlands. Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) was an architect, art collector, dealer, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East. He became one of the world's leading collectors of Japanese art, starting at the age of 18, and continued to collect and work as an art dealer in Berlin in the 1920s. In the 1930s Felix Tikotin fled from the Nazis and hid his collection in the Netherlands. After the war, he decided that his collection should be taken to Israel, where in 1959 and with the help of Abba Hushi, who was the mayor of Haifa, The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art was established. The Museum's collection comprises more than 8,000 items of art and crafts.
Lot 424
A TANTO IN KOSHIRAE, EDOJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)The blade: The slender blade with hira-zukuri and ihori mune. The hamon is midare in nioi-deki. The hada is mukome. The mumei (unsigned) nakago with one mekugi-ana, the tip is haagari. The mounting: The hamidashi tsuba (with the hitsu-ana open to one side) lacquered black. The sentoku fuchi and kashira worked in takazogan with birds amid flowering plum branches. The floral shakudo menuki with details in gold. The rayskin tsuka with black silk tsuka-ito. The wood saya is ribbed and finely decorated in fine takazogan of silver, copper, and gold, depicting leaves, a vase, and a fan. NAGASA 17.5 cm, LENGTH 37 cm (total) Condition: Good condition with minor wear and traces of use, the blade with scattered tiny fukure, the mounts with few small nicks and shallow scratches, the silk tsuka-ito broken at the end and the kashira loose. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Lot 47
A SIGNED IRO-E TAKAZOGAN INLAID BRONZE VASE WITH FLOWERS, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The vase with a pear-shaped body supported on a straight foot and rising to a slender neck with flared rim, the body finely inlaid in iro-e takazogan technique with silver, gold, and copper with leafy flower blooms. Signed to the base within a rectangular reserve with an artist seal. Condition: Very good condition with some wear and minimal casting flaws. Provenance: Family collection of either Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) or his son-in-law Louis (Loek) Borensztajn (1935-2021), Netherlands, acquired from the above. J.W.N. van Achterbergh was an important collector, expert, and patron of Dutch post-war ceramics. Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) was an architect, art collector, dealer, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East. He became one of the world's leading collectors of Japanese art, starting at the age of 18, and continued to collect and work as an art dealer in Berlin in the 1920s. In the 1930s Felix Tikotin fled from the Nazis and hid his collection in the Netherlands. After the war, he decided that his collection should be taken to Israel, where in 1959 and with the help of Abba Hushi, who was the mayor of Haifa, The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art was established. The Museum's collection comprises more than 8,000 items of art and crafts. Weight: 266 g Dimensions: Height 14 cm
Lot 48
A LOT WITH THREE MIXED METAL VASES AND A CANDLESTICK, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Comprising three bronze baluster-shaped vases raising to waisted necks and everted rims, worked in mixed metal takazogan depicting peonies and sparrows as well as stalks and leaves incised in kebori and katakiri. With a tiered bronze candlestick rising from three beast mask feet set into a circular foot, the middle piece cast with elephant handles and two reserves enclosing birds perched in branches. Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear, tiny nicks, and light surface scratches. One vase with few dents. Provenance: Family collection of either Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) or his son-in-law Louis (Loek) Borensztajn (1935-2021), Netherlands. Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) was an architect, art collector, dealer, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East. He became one of the world's leading collectors of Japanese art, starting at the age of 18, and continued to collect and work as an art dealer in Berlin in the 1920s. In the 1930s Felix Tikotin fled from the Nazis and hid his collection in the Netherlands. After the war, he decided that his collection should be taken to Israel, where in 1959 and with the help of Abba Hushi, who was the mayor of Haifa, The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art was established. The Museum's collection comprises more than 8,000 items of art and crafts.Weight: 985 g in totalDimensions: Height 15.5 - 12 cm
Lot 530
A FINE GROUP OF FIVE SAGEMONO SETS, EDO - MEIJIJapan, Edo period (1615-1868) - Meiji period (1868-1912)Comprising five kiseruzutsu carved from stag antler and four tobacco pouches (tabako-ire). The first of muso-zutsu type, the stag antler superbly polished and showing a fine patina, the cord attachment in the form of an eyelet near the rim, together with a glass ojime and a tobacco pouch crafted from leather and with a figurative mixed metal kanamono (pouch fitting). The second of otoshi-zutsu type, the cord attachment in the form of an eyelet near the rim, with an amber ojime, a stag antler obi-hasami, and a woven bamboo pouch. The third of otoshi-zutsu type, finely carved in relief, depicting Handaka Sonja underneath a pine tree branch, holding his alms bowl aloft, the upper tree branch forming the cord attachment, together with a glass ojime, and a leather pouch with a figural mixed metal kanamono (pouch fitting), to the inside of the pouch the fitting is further engraved and signed. The fourth of otoshi-zutsu type, carved with a vase filled with flowers below a pair of birds, the cord attachment through the sides. The fifth of otoshi-zutsu type, finely carved in relief with a figure standing below a tree branch that serves as the cord attachment, together with a glass ojime, and a woven bamboo pouch in the form of a picknick box with metal fittings. Condition: Very good condition with traces of wear and use as well as natural imperfections and tiny losses. The second with a chip to the kiseruzutsu´s upper rim. Provenance: Family collection of either Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) or his son-in-law Louis (Loek) Borensztajn (1935-2021), Netherlands. Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) was an architect, art collector, dealer, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East. He became one of the world's leading collectors of Japanese art, starting at the age of 18, and continued to collect and work as an art dealer in Berlin in the 1920s. In the 1930s Felix Tikotin fled from the Nazis and hid his collection in the Netherlands. After the war, he decided that his collection should be taken to Israel, where in 1959 and with the help of Abba Hushi, who was the mayor of Haifa, The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art was established. The Museum's collection comprises more than 8,000 items of art and crafts. Dimensions: Length c. 20 cm each
Lot 54
HARUYAMA FUBO: A THREE-PART BRONZE USUBATA VASE WITH VINESBy Haruyama Fubo (1890-1970), signed by Haruyama Fubo at the boxJapan, 20th centuryThe double gourd plain body set to the top with a separately cast network of scrolling vines, each leaf inlaid with silvered metal dew drops, all surmounted by a trumpet mouth with a galleried rim.With an original wooden box signed by the artist.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minimal casting irregularities and few tiny nicks here and there. Provenance: Dutch collection. Weight: 6,886 g Dimensions: Height 33 cm, diameter 36 cmBased on Chinese bronze forms but with exaggeratedly wide rims, usubata were first cast in Japan in the seventeenth century for formal flower arrangements; then, during the early Meiji era, elaborate multi-part usubata became one of the favored forms of bronze destined for international exhibitions and the global export market. Haruyama Fubo (1890-1970), originally named Yoshio, was a Japanese metal artist known for his expertise in casting. He studied at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts under Sakuraoka Sanshiro and Tsuda Shinobu. Fubo's talent was recognized early on, with one of his bronze vases accepted at the 1916 Noten exhibition. He later taught at the Kagawa Prefectural Industrial Arts High School and became a lecturer at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Fubo actively exhibited his works and was involved in restoration projects for ancient temples, leaving a significant mark on Japanese art.
Lot 55
TOYOCHIKA TAKAMURA: A BRONZE FLOWER VASEBy Toyochika Takamura (1890-1972), signed Toyochika Japan, 20th centuryThe bulbous body rising from a ribbed straight foot to a trumpet neck, with a rich reddish ochre patination with a stylized design against a lustrous brown ground. The base signed TOYOCHIKA.With a wood storage box signed Toyochika and sealed Geijutsuin Kaiin and Toyochika and inscribed Itome koshi hanaire (flower vase with thread-band lower section). Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Dutch collection. Previously auctioned at Christie´s New York, in Japanese and Korean Art on 22 September 2005, lot 247, sold for USD 1,440.Weight: 727 g Dimensions: Height 18.5 cmToyochika Takamura, a student of bronze artist Tsuda Shinobu, graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1915. Recognized as a Living National Treasure in 1964, he specialized in metal casting using the lost wax method. In 1926, Takamura helped establish the craft group called Mukei and was instrumental in including crafts in the Teiten exhibitions. He experimented with Constructivist aesthetics in the 1920s and co-founded the Real Craft Art Association in 1935. Toyochika came from a renowned artistic family, with his father Takamura Koun and brother Takamura Kotaro also making significant contributions to the art world.Auction result comparison: Compare to another vase by Toyochika Takamura at Christie´s London in Japanese Art and Design Including Netsuke from the Estate of His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, on 12 - 13 July 2006, lot 431, sold for GBP 3,600.
Lot 56
NAKAJIMA YASUMI II: A BRONZE VASEBy Nakajima Yasumi II (1905-1986), signed YasumiJapan, 20th century The cylindrical body flaring out at the waist and then sloping inward to the shoulder, rising from a high foot to a slightly everted mouth, the body with seven horizontal raised ribs. Overall, with an irregular dark reddish-brown patina. The base signed YASUMI. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Provenance: Dutch collection.Weight: 1,965 g Dimensions: Height 28 cmYasumi II, born Nakajima Mitsuo (1905-1986), comes from a family of skilled artisans in Osaka. He adopted the name Yasumi II as his artist's name, following in the footsteps of his father and teacher, Nakajima Toyoji (Yasumi I). As a member of the All Japan Decorative Art Association, Yasumi II showcased his works at prestigious exhibitions like Nitten, Shin-Bunten, and Hoshukuten, where he received multiple accolades. His distinctive style featured bold, sculptural forms, gracefully flowing lines, and a lustrous chestnut brown patina.Auction result comparison: For a near identical bronze vase by Nakajima Yasumi see Christie´s New York, in Japanese and Korean Art on 18 September 2007, lot 200, sold for USD 2,000 EUR.
Lot 59
HASUDA SHUGORO: A GREEN PATINATED BRONZE VASEBy Hasuda Shugoro (1915-2010), sealed Shu Japan, 20th centuryThe cylindrical body rising from a straight beveled foot to a tapered-cylindrical neck, engraved at the midsection with a grid pattern on either side of a raised rib, and finished with a greenish patina. The base sealed SHU (Hasuda Shugoro).With a wooden box, inscribed Seido ko yahazuguchi (Bronze vase with shaft-shaped mouth) and signed Shugoro and sealed Shu Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Dutch collection. Previously auctioned at Christie´s New York in Japanese And Korean Art on 18 March 2008, lot 69, sold for USD 2,500. Check if identical or near identical Weight: 1,311 g Dimensions: Height 24.5 cmHasuda Shugoro (1915-2010) was a prominent Japanese sculptor. He studied at the Tokyo School of Art, graduating in 1938. His work gained recognition at the 5th Nitten exhibition in 1949, and he received Nitten's Hokuto prize in 1953. Shugoro co-founded the Creative Crafts Association in 1961 and became an assistant professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts. His sculptures, known for their architectural form, were selected as official gifts for the prime minister of West Germany and the president of Mexico. Shugoro received prestigious awards, including the Mombudaijinsho in 1959 and the Japanese Order of Cultural Merit in 1991. His works are held in various notable collections.Auction result comparison: Compare to two other vases by Hasuda Shugoro at Christie´s London, in The Japanese Aesthetic on 15 May 2013, lot 174, sold for GBP 3,250, and in Christie´s New York, in Japanese and Korean Art on 22 September 2005, lot 249, sold for USD 2,880.
Lot 60
TANETOSHI: A FINE BRONZE VASE DEPICTING HOTEI GAZING AT THE FULL MOONBy Tanetoshi, signed Tanetoshi saku Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The ovoid body supported on a short waisted foot and rising to a short, slightly flared rim, the sides finely cast in high relief with a characteristically full-bellied Hotei holding his treasure sack in one hand, a gnarled staff in the other, his well-detailed face with a cheerful expression as he looks up to gaze at the full moon. The base signed TANETOSHI saku [made by Tanetoshi].HEIGHT 27.3 cmWEIGHT 3,297 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, the base with few light surface scratches. Provenance: British collection.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
Lot 71
A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH BAMBOO, PHOENIX AND BIRDS, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Of rounded hexagonal baluster shape, finely decorated with copper wire and polychrome enamels on a red and blue ground, depicting bamboo stalks and birds inside large light blue reserves, and phoenixes inside shield-shaped reserves, with floral decoration and geometrical borders to the shoulder, rim, and foot ring.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities such as pitting. Provenance: Estate of an Austrian collector, the collection was assembled in the 1980s - 1990s through purchases at Galerie Zacke and other specialized galleries in Vienna. Weight: 256 g Dimensions: Height 15 cm
Lot 73
KUMENO TEITARO: A FLORAL CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASEBy Kumeno Teitaro (1865-1939), sealed Kume Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The pear-shaped body supported on a spreading foot and rising to a tall waisted neck, with copper mounts, very finely decorated in silver wire and bright enamels with leafy flowers, all against a spiral design on a midnight-blue ground. Note the varying wire thicknesses of the spirals versus the flowers. The base sealed KUME. Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and manufacturing irregularities, such as minor scattered pitting. The metal rims with few minimal dents. Provenance: Private collection, UK. Weight: 109 g Dimensions: Height 15.5 cmKumeno Teitaro (1861-1939) gained widespread recognition for his exquisite ginbari enamels. In 1882, he established his own studio and showcased his works at numerous national and international exhibitions. Notably, he participated in exhibitions such as Nuremberg in 1885, Paris in 1889 (earning a silver medal), and Chicago in 1893. His exceptional craftsmanship quality was acknowledged with a 'grand prize' at St. Louis in 1904 and a gold medal at Liège in 1905.Auction result comparison: For another cloisonne enamel vase by the same artist see Bonhams New York, in Fine Japanese and Korean works of art on 18th March 2015, lot 3165, sold for USD 15,000.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
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A LOT WITH TWO CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES, MEIJIThe larger signed Ota Zo Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The larger of ovoid form, rising from a recessed foot to a waisted neck and flat lip, decorated in bright enamels on a turquoise ground, showing a branch and two herons in flight, with a cloud border above the foot, and a floral collar below the lip; the base signed OTA ZO (Made by Ota). The smaller of quatre-lobed baluster form, supported on a slightly splayed foot, decorated in silver wire with brightly colored enamels arranged in four panels with wisteria, iris, plum, and peony, the neck with floral collar, all against a midnight-blue ground.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, few tiny nicks, slight surface scratches, and manufacturing flaws, such as pitting. The larger with a thin hairline crack below the lip. Provenance: Estate of an Austrian collector, the collection was assembled in the 1980s - 1990s through purchases at Galerie Zacke and other specialized galleries in Vienna. The larger vase with an old Galerie Zacke label to base. Weight: 319 g (total) Dimensions: Height 8.7 cm and 14.5 cm
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A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH ORCHIDS, c. 1930sJapan, early Showa period (1926-1989)The bulbous body rising to a waisted neck, worked in gilt wire and brightly colored enamels depicting orchids, all against a pale-beige ground. The flowers and branch are skillfully rendered with a naturalistic approach, displaying a range of color gradients. With silver colored metal rims.With a wood storage box. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. The rims with shallow surface scratches. Provenance: Dutch collection. Weight: 2732 g Dimensions: Height 24.3 cm
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ANDO JUBEI: A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH IRISESWorkshop of Ando Jubei (1876-1953), signed with the Ando company mark Japan, first half of 20th century, Taisho period (1912-1926) to early Showa period (1926-1989)Of baluster shape, worked in silver wire with brightly colored enamels depicting a pair of irises with leafy branches, against the pale-celadon ground, worked with remarkable naturalism showing varying gradients of color. With silver colored metal rims, the underside of the foot rim marked with the Ando company mark.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. The interior of the mouth with a small fault and a tiny nick. Provenance: Swedish private collection.Weight: 960 gDimensions: Height 21.5 cmAndo Jubei (1876-1953) was a cloisonné artist from Nagoya. Along with Hayashi Kodenji, he dominated Nagoya's enameling industry in the late Meiji era. Ando, Namikawa Yasuyuki, and Namikawa Sosuke are considered the three artists whose technical innovations brought in the 'Golden Age for Japanese cloisonné' in the late 19th century.
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A LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH PEONIES, c. 1930sInaba Shippo workshop, signed at the storage box Japan, early Showa period (1926-1989)Of baluster shape, worked in gilt wire and brightly colored enamels depicting peonies and chrysanthemums with leaves and buds, against the pale-green ground. The leaves and flowers are worked with remarkable naturalism, showing varying gradients of color simulating the exposure to the sun. With silver rims, hallmarked at the foot rim.In a signed wood storage box, the top of the cover with an inscription describing the vase, the interior of the cover with a mark of the cloisonné company in Kyoto: INABA SHIPPO. Condition: Very good condition with some minor pitting and minimal wear. The rims with shallow scratches. Provenance: Dutch collection. Weight: 4,394 g Dimensions: Height 36 cm
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A YOSHIDAYA KUTANI PORCELAIN DOUBLE-GOURD VASEFuku mark Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) Decorated in green, yellow, blue, aubergine, and black enamels with peony blossoms and shishi against a yellow ground with a repeated floral pattern. The underside with a green glazed Fuku mark within a double square. WEIGHT 946 g HEIGHT 24 cm Condition: Very good condition with some wear, surface scratches and minor firing flaws. Provenance: Private collection, Bangkok, Thailand. Yoshidaya Style is one of the most famous traditional styles of Kutani ware. This style uses only 4 colors, yellow, green, dark blue and purple. This technique was created by Yoshidaya Denemon in 1824.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
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