Strauss & co - 16 March 2015, Cape Town

271 A Japanese Imari bowl, Meiji Period (1868-1912) of barbed outline, painted to the centre with a rondel of stylised bamboo enclosed by enamelled brocade panels decorated with blossoming trees, chrysanthemums and a fence, two panels with cranes, the reverse painted in typical palette with a border of flowerheads divided by geometric and foliate panels, 34cm diameter R4 000–6 000 272 A Japanese blue and white dish, Meiji Period (1868-1912) decorated with ‘The Three Friends’, irises and butterflies, with iron-red and gilt highlights, within a cell diaper border, wavy rim, fritting chips, firing fault, 24cm diameter R3 000–4 000 273 A Japanese Imari bowl, late 18th century the centre painted with a floral spray within a double line border, the exterior painted with three hares amongst flowers and stylised waves, firing chips to the rim and footrim, 7,4cm high R3 000–4 000 274 A pair of Japanese Imari vases and covers, Meiji Period (1868-1912) each baluster body painted with two panels of flowering blossoms before a balustrade, the shoulders with flowerhead medallions, each conforming domed cover with spire- shaped finial, 29,8cm high ; and another smaller pair, similarly decorated, the inner cover rims with small chips, 21cm high (4) R10 000–15 000 272 271 273 274 part lot 97