A Kutani model of a karashishi seated with its front paws resting on a brocade ball, painted in gilt, turquoise, brown, ochre, green and blue enamels, the body decorated with peony sprays -- 6in. (15.2cm) high; a Japanese coffee pot and cover modelled as a duck among lotus and waves, painted in iron red, blue and gilt -- 8½in. (21.5cm) high; and two Chinese turquoise glazed modelled of further karashishi, one set on a wood stand -- 7¾in. (19.6cm) high max. (4)

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A Kutani model of a karashishi seated with its front paws resting on a brocade ball, painted in gilt, turquoise, brown, ochre, green and blue enamels, the body decorated with peony sprays -- 6in. (15.2cm) high; a Japanese coffee pot and cover modelled as a duck among lotus and waves, painted in iron red, blue and gilt -- 8½in. (21.5cm) high; and two Chinese turquoise glazed modelled of further karashishi, one set on a wood stand -- 7¾in. (19.6cm) high max. (4)

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