Strauss & co - 13 October 2014, Cape Town

69 181 A Japanese cloisonné enamel vase, Hayashi Yojiro, Meiji Period (1868- 1912) the bulbous body with elongated neck, decorated with a writhing three-clawed dragon against a black ground, impressedmaker’s mark, 15,2cmhigh ; and another, Ota Toshiro, Meiji Period (1868-1912), ovoid, decorated in ginbari with a writhing three-clawed green dragon against a midnight-blue ground, impressedmaker’s mark, minor cracks and chips, 15cmhigh (2) R5 000–7 000 182 A Japanese cloisonné enamel vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912) pear-shaped, with elongated neck, intricately decorated with wisteria, irises, lilies, chrysanthemums and other flowers against a midnight-blue ground, with lappet border to the neck and geometric design to the foot, cracks, area of loss to the foot, 26cm high R5 000–7 000 185 A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the circular body carved with alternating panels depicting cranes and deer before a landscape against a diaper ground enclosed by foliate scrolls, the rims with greek-key borders, the cover with a circular panel similarly carved, the black lacquer interior painted with gilt flowers, some chipping and minor restoration to the rims, 22,5cm high R20 000–30 000 PROVENANCE Purchased by the current owner from Gallerie de Chine, Cape Town, 1975. 183 A Japanese cloisonné enamel vase, Inaba, 1983 ovoid, decorated with alternating green and russet panels of dragons and hō-ō against a black ground beneath bands of flowers, birds and scrollwork, black interior, chrome rims, black base with Inaba mark, includes original bill of sale dated 13 May 1983, 13cm high R6 000–8 000 184 A Japanese Arita blue and white dish, late 17th century Kraak style, the centre painted with flowerheads before a bridge, the broad rim painted with radiating panels of bamboo and peonies, 39cm diameter R15 000–20 000 184 185