Sale 1352
Kunsthaus Zurich
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19 February 2007
Price realised
CHF 9,000
Estimate
TWO SATSUMA BOWLS THE FIRST SIGNED SEIKOZAN, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY) Both decorated in various coloured enamels and gilt, the first with a central roundel depicting a scene with entertainers bordered by a continuous band of children at various pastimes, the exterior with various shaped panels depicting sumo wrestling, archery and manzai dancing; the second with various panels depicting the Rokkassen [Six Immortal Poets] Both 12cm. diam. (2)
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