Sale 1352
Kunsthaus Zurich
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19 February 2007
Price realised
CHF 1,920
Estimate
A PAIR OF SATSUMA VASES SIGNED SATSUMA HODOTA, WITH SHIMAZU MON, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY) The trumpet vases on stylised bamboo feet decorated in various coloured enamels and gilt on a dark blue ground with samurai 25cm. high (2)
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