Strauss & co - 18 March 2019, Cape Town

THE DR JR AND MARY STRONG COLLECTION OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART LOTS 121–167 38 121 A Japanese Satsuma earthenware hexagonal Koro, Meiji period, 1868-1912 the body intricately decorated in coloured enamels and gilt with flowerheads, raised on three outswept feet, the pierced cover similarly decorated and surmounted by a bud-shaped finial, signed, 6,5 cm high R  –   122 A Japanese Satsuma earthenware box and cover, Meiji period, 1868-1912 circular, the body intricately decorated in coloured enamels and gilt with chrysanthemums, peonies and foliage, raised on three feet, the centre painted with a spray of flowers, the cover similarly decorated, signed, 15 cm diameter R  –   123 A Japanese Satsuma earthenware dish, Meiji period, 1868-1912 the lobed body intricately decorated in coloured enamels and gilded brocade with chrysanthemums, peonies, foliage and further flowerheads, the reverse decorated with three floral sprays, signed, 31,5 cm diameter R  –   124 A Japanese Arita celadon-glazed kendi, Edo period, late 17th century the ribbed body and spout with elongated neck and rolled rim, 21,5 cm high R  –   125 A pair of Japanese Arita blue and white kendis, Edo period, 19th century each bulbous body decorated with bands of peonies, camelia blossom, pomegranates and stylised foliage, the elongated neck with lappet border, chips to the spouts, 24 cm high (2) R  –   126 A Japanese blue and white bowl, Meiji period, 1868-1912 decorated in shades of underglaze-blue with a bird perched on a the branch of a chestnut tree, signed in underglaze-blue, 9 cm high R  –   121 122 123 124 125 126