Strauss & co - 6 February 2012, Cape Town

57 A pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel dishes, Meiji Period (1868-1912) the centre of each decorated with a rondel of a ho-o against a black ground within a diamond- shaped and flowerhead border, blue enamel exterior, chips, 30,5cmdiameter; and a pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel dishes, early 20th century, enamelled with butterflies enclosed by shaped panels of fans and flowers, 15cm diameter (4) R1 000 – 1 500 58 A Japanese cloisonné enamel tea caddy and cover, Meiji Period (1868-1912) ovoid, decorated all over with scrollwork and rondels of flowers against a black ground, chip to enamel, 10cmhigh; a pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases, hexagonal, similarly decorated, cracks and chips, 12cmhigh; and another pair, squat, enamelled with butterflies and flowers against a blue ground, restoration and chipping, 8,5cmhigh (5) R1 000 – 1 500 59 A Japanese cloisonné enamel plaque, Meiji Period (1868-1912) rectangular, decorated with three doves before blossom against a grey ground, the reverse with turquoise enamel, 35 by 26cm, framed; and another, decorated with a flower-filled jardinière on a table against a grey ground, the reverse with turquoise enamel, 35 by 26cm, framed (2) R6 000 – 8 000 60 A Japanese cloisonné enamel box, 20th century rectangular, inlaid with panels of fans, flowers, fish and foliage, gilt interior engraved with prunus blossom in shades of green, blue and brick-red, the sides with arched borders, raised on four ogee feet, the interior with oxidization, lacking key, 6cm high, 12,5cmwide R3 000 – 4 000 59 59 60 61 A Japanese ginbari enamel vase, Kumeno Teitaro, Meiji Period (1868-1912) the bulbous body with trumpet-shaped neck, enamelled with a dragon amongst waves, signed and impressed mark to the base, damaged, restored, 22,5cm high; and a pair of silver-mounted ginbari enamel vases, early 20th century, ovoid, enamelled with geishas against a stippled white and maroon ground, the mounts Birmingham, 1910, restored, 12cm high (3) R1 200–1 500 28