Auction Archive · A020
A pair of large ovoid vases with appliqué decoration Attributed to Makuzu Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century (2)
| House | Bonhams |
|---|---|
| Sale | (no. 26199) |
| Date | 2020-11-05 |
| Lot | 211 |
| Estimate | GBP 3,000–5,000 |
| Result | GBP 3,812.50 (inc. premium) |
| Dimensions | 39.5cm (15½in) high |
| Mark (as catalogued) | signed |
| Generation | Unspecified (Makuzu workshop) |
| Source | bonhams.com lot page |
Catalogue description解説
A pair of large ovoid vases with appliqué decoration Attributed to Makuzu Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century Each decorated in enamels and gilt with an almost identical design, the body inset with four sunken oval panels, each applied in high relief with a sparrow in human attire performing a dance, thick branches of yaezakura (multi-petalled cherry blossoms), similarly sculpted and draping across the shoulder and along the bottom, the remainder of the vase painted with sparrows perched or in flight among flowering yamabukiso (Chelidonium japonicum) on a cream ground, the neck with a band of stylised foliage, the foot with a band of repeated shippo-tsunagi (linked-cash) motifs; each vase unsigned . Each vase: 39.5cm (15½in) high. (2).