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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), THE FIRST THREE WITH GILT SEAL YABU MEIZAN; THE FOURTH WITH GILT SEAL KINKOZAN
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Four Miniature Earthenware Vessels
Meiji period (late 19th century), the first three with gilt seal Yabu Meizan; the fourth with gilt seal Kinkozan
Each designed in polychrome enamels and gilt over a clear, crackled glaze comprising the following; a flat-shouldered ovoid vase with women and children engaged in various activities, the foot painted with blossoming plants and the top of the shoulders painted with chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms in a spiral design; a bottle vase with "garlic" mouth painted with chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms and butterflies in spiral bands, the foot and mouth with scrolling vines; a sake cup painted with chrysanthemums, the interior designed with myriad butterflies, the foot with stylized florets, with a fitted wood stand; a cylindrical box and cover decorated with shaped panels containing children, the surrounding areas with floral ground and a stiff-leaf band at the foot
1½in. (3.8cm.); 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.); 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.); 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) high (4)
Meiji period (late 19th century), the first three with gilt seal Yabu Meizan; the fourth with gilt seal Kinkozan
Each designed in polychrome enamels and gilt over a clear, crackled glaze comprising the following; a flat-shouldered ovoid vase with women and children engaged in various activities, the foot painted with blossoming plants and the top of the shoulders painted with chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms in a spiral design; a bottle vase with "garlic" mouth painted with chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms and butterflies in spiral bands, the foot and mouth with scrolling vines; a sake cup painted with chrysanthemums, the interior designed with myriad butterflies, the foot with stylized florets, with a fitted wood stand; a cylindrical box and cover decorated with shaped panels containing children, the surrounding areas with floral ground and a stiff-leaf band at the foot
1½in. (3.8cm.); 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.); 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.); 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) high (4)
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Please note the first vase in this lot is 2½in. (6.4cm.) high.