Strauss & co - 16 October 2017, Cape Town

111 305 A pair of Japanese silver and enamel vases, Meiji period (1868-1912) each of baluster outline with elongated engraved neck and flared scalloped rim, raised on a waisted domed circular base with conforming decoration, the body enamelled with clusters of Kakitsubata in shades of blue, purple and pink, with dents, two-character mark to the base, 21,5cm high, 470g all in (2) R –  306 A Japanese cloisonné vase, Ando, Showa period (1926-1989) baluster with shortened neck, enamelled with lilies against a turquoise ground, the rims with Greek-key borders, signed, 18,5cm high ; and a carved hardwood stand (2) R –  307 A Japanese cloisonné vase, Showa period (1926-1989) the ovoid body enamelled with chrysanthemums and blossoms against a yellow ground, stamped ‘CLOISONNE’, 19cm high R 0–  308 A Japanese cloisonné vase, possibly Yukio Tamura, Showa period (1926-1989) the baluster body enamelled with a pink peony and a flying insect against a grey ground, metal-mounted rims, signed, 30,5cm high R –  305 306 307 308