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Superb Pair of Japanese Arita blue and white vases Ref: K485
Superb Pair of Japanese Arita blue and white vases and covers, 17th century, of octagonal ovoid form painted in a rich underglaze-blue with ho-o birds amongst peonies, kiku and hydrangea and rockwork in a fenced garden, above a narrow band of uchiwa, the shoulders with panels containing floral sprays, beneath uchiwa, the neck with flower heads, the tall domed cover similarly decorated with a tear-drop finial; height 85cm. 33 1/2in., condition: damage to both lids. These vase were originally from a grand country house called Horsington Manor Templecombe, Somerset; which belonged to the Bailward familly since the 18th century.

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Price: £28,000.00

Fine Japanese Imari barber's bowl circa 1700; deco Ref: L150
Fine Japanese Imari barber's bowl circa 1700; decorated in the centre with a double gourd vase of flowers, the vase with human masks, the reverse with floral sprays; diameter: 10 5/8in., 27 cm. ;

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Price: £2,300.00

Rare pair of Japanese imari mugs, circa 1700, deco Ref: L852
Rare pair of Japanese imari mugs, circa 1700, decorated with chrysanthemums issuing from rockwork, height: 10.5cm. 4 1/4in.; condition: perfect

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Price: £1,850.00

Superb Japanese satsuma vase of baluster form Meij Ref: Q368
Superb Japanese satsuma vase of baluster form Meiji, decorated continous mountainous scene, painted in enamels and gilt, the foreground with forests, lakes and waterfalls together with a palace and figures; Signed: Satsuma yaki Choshuzan together with a Satsuma mon;height: 45 cm.; 17.3/4 in.

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Price: £6,500.00

Rare Japanese blue and white bottle vase, circa 1 Ref: Q919
Rare Japanese blue and white bottle vase, circa 1670; height: 14.1/2 in., 36.5 cm.; width: 8in., 20.2cm; condition: neatly restored chip to foot rim

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Price: £2,200.00

Large Japanese blue and white dish, circa 1700, de Ref: R14
Large Japanese blue and white dish, circa 1700, decorated in the Kraak style, the centre with a potted plant, the panelled border with flowering plants, diameter: 21 1/2in. 54.5cm. Condition: damaged

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Price: £1,000.00

Japanese 17th century ovoid blue and white jar dec Ref: R38
Japanese 17th century ovoid blue and white jar decorated with two figures in a window looking out onto figure below with parasol standing in a rocky garden with plants; height: 9.1/2 in.; 24.2 cm.; condition: perfect.

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Price: £2,200.00

Massive Japanese Arita blue and white 'kraak'-styl Ref: R101
Massive Japanese Arita blue and white 'kraak'-style charger, late 17th century, decoarted with a central star-shaped medallion with a jardiniere containing peach, peonies and a hand-scroll, within a border of alternating panels of flowers and 'precious objects', diameter: 22 1/4in. 56.5cm. condition: crack and chip

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Price: £3,500.00

Japanese imari tureen, Genroku period circa 1700, Ref: R454
Japanese imari tureen, Genroku period circa 1700, decorated in red, blue and green enamels, with Shishi, peonies and peaches, with a brocade finial with moulded flowers, diameter: 8 3/4in., 22.4cm

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Price: £2,200.00

Pair of Japanese blue and white 'rollwagon' vases, Ref: R838
Pair of Japanese blue and white 'rollwagon' vases, 1660-80 , decorated with two figures by a couple of palm trees and pine trees issuing from rockwork, in the Chinese transitional style, height: 14 1/8in. 36cm. Condition: both rims with hairline and one with chip. For a similar vase see The Burghley House Collection

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Japanese imari flask, circa 1700, with iron red ed Ref: R856
Japanese imari flask, circa 1700, with iron red edges and cartouches containing two men under pine tree alternating with panels of flowers; height: 8 1/16in. 20.5cm., conditon: chip to rim lacking small area neatly restored, and cover broken and neatly restored

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Price: £1,200.00

Japanese blue and white saucer Ref: V23
Japanese blue and white saucer

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Good Japanese blue and white Arita vase and cover, Ref: V56
Good Japanese blue and white Arita vase and cover, circa 1680, decorated with a group of figures in a landscape with plantains, scrolling clouds, rooftops, waterfall, cover with a figure in a landscape, height: 16 3/4in. 42.5cm., condition: cover broken and restuck

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Price: £6,000.00

Japanese kakiemon fluted hexagonal bowl, 18th cent Ref: V191
Japanese kakiemon fluted hexagonal bowl, 18th century, decorated with a phoenix and scatterred grasses and flowering branches, diameter: 5 3/4in. 14.5cm.

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Large fine Japanese Arita dish circa 1701 Ref: V247
Large fine Japanese Arita dish circa 1701

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Japanese blue and white Arita dish, circa 1700, de Ref: V248
Japanese blue and white Arita dish, circa 1700, decorated in the kraak style with a bird perched on a rock and one in flight, with flowers and pomegranates, the rim divided into six panels alternating with peony and bamboo with cherry blossom, diameter: 14 7/16in. 36.6cm.

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Price: £1,100.00

Japanese blue and white Arita dish, circa 1700, de Ref: V249
Japanese blue and white Arita dish, circa 1700, decorated in the kraak style with a vase of flowers in the centre, the rim divided into six panels alternating with peony and bamboo with cherry blossom, diameter: 12 5/8in. 32cm.

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Price: £1,100.00

Pair of Japanese porcelain Imaribeaker-shaped vase Ref: V528
Pair of Japanese porcelain Imaribeaker-shaped vases,c.1700, decorated in underglaze blue, iron- red,green and gold in panels with flowers and Phoenix.height: 61cm, 24in., condition: one with crack on top rim and firing fault, one with chip on the body (missing glaze)

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Price: £4,000.00

Japanese plate Ref: V631
Japanese plate

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Pair of Japanese small blue and white Arita ewers, Ref: V820
Pair of Japanese small blue and white Arita ewers, circa 1700 decorated with panels of flowers separated by scrolling decoration, height: 5 3/4in. 14.5cm. Condition: one with small chip to rim

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Price: £1,200.00

Japanese kakiemon ewer, late 17th century, deorate Ref: V861
Japanese kakiemon ewer, late 17th century, deorated with prunus, bamboo and rockwork, height: 10 1/4in. 26.5cm. Condition: lacks handle, crack to spout bridge

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Japanese imari barbers bowl, Genroku period circa Ref: JB45
Japanese imari barbers bowl, Genroku period circa 1700, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red, green and gilt, with blossoming branches, diameter: 11 1/4in.

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Price: £2,200.00

Japanese imari charger, 18th century, decorated wi Ref: JB48
Japanese imari charger, 18th century, decorated with peonies issuing from rockwork, the ogee rim with panels of dragons and birds, reserved on a peony scroll ground, diameter: 16 1/4in., 45cm.

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Price: £1,200.00

Large Japanese arita charger, late 17th century, d Ref: TL201
Large Japanese arita charger, late 17th century, decorated with two phoenixes in a flower garden surrounded by dragons chasing the flaming pearl and band of scrolling lotus, diameter: 21 3/8in. 54.5cm. Condition:

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Japanese blue and white arita vase Ref: TL209
Japanese blue and white arita vase

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Pair of Japanese blue and white Arita plates, circ Ref: TL210
Pair of Japanese blue and white Arita plates, circa 1689, decorated in the centre with bird and foliage,, 14 5/8in. 37.3cm.

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Pair of Japanese blue and white arita ewers, last Ref: TL388
Pair of Japanese blue and white arita ewers, last Quarter 17th Century, each with a globular body and slender flaring neck. The long upright spout, attached to the body by an S-shaped strut and the high loop handle are decorated with karakusa scrolls. The body is painted with scenes of ladies and gentlemen in gardens of willows and rockwork. Height: 21 cm

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Pair of Japanese arita blue and white toguri, firs Ref: TL389
Pair of Japanese arita blue and white toguri, first Quarter 18th Century, of square bottle format. The shoulders slope upwards to a smaller square with a short neck which has a flared base and lip. The sides are moulded with upper and lower panels with basketwork. Both with flat biscuit bases. Height: 28 cm, condition: one Toguri with a small area of misfiring on the corner of one shoulder covering an area of approximately 4 cm. The other with a small area of restoration to the lip.

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Large Japanese blue and white arita tankard, last Ref: TL390
Large Japanese blue and white arita tankard, last Quarter 17th Century, with a pierced handle and on foot rim. The oviform body is decorated with three shaped panels reserved on a ground of Karakusas scrolls divided by different stylised flowers. In each panel a mountainous landscape with fir trees, pavilions and birds.
Whilst this is the most common type of tankard produced they are found in a variety of sizes and normally were supplied without lids - which would have been fitted in either silver or pewter at a later stage.
Height: 24 cm

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Large Japanese arita blue and white dish, last Qua Ref: TL391
Large Japanese arita blue and white dish, last Quarter 17th Century, with spreading sides and of lobed form. The petal-shaped rim is glazed brown and on the base there are six spur marks surrounding a square Fuku mark in seal script. The decoration is of two cranes standing beneath a pine tree amongst rocks and flowering plants - two birds fly by in the distance. For a similar dish see the Johanneum collection.
Diameter: 34 cm, condition: There are a number of surface scratches otherwise the dish is perfect.

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Two Japanese arita blue and white leaf-shaped dish Ref: TL392
Two Japanese arita blue and white leaf-shaped dishes, last Quarter 17th Century, decorated in underglaze blue with a rolling landscape and pavilion. Each dish is supported on four feet baring a mask with decoration similar to that of the Chinese Taotie. Length: 19 cm, condition: Both have firing cracks to the underside of the rim. One has a chip to one of the feet and a hairline crack on the inside surface.

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Japanese arita blue and white dish, last Quarter 1 Ref: TL393
Japanese arita blue and white dish, last Quarter 17th Century, with spreading sides and lobed form. The petal-shaped rim is glazed in brown and on the base are six spur marks surrounding a square Fuku mark in seal script. The decoration is of a river scene, including prunus, bamboo and flowering plants, with a standing tiger facing a dragon emerging from clouds.
The finely painted dish is done with great vigour and demonstrates a variation on the tiger-and-dragon motif seen on other Kakiemon pieces of this type. The motif of the tiger facing the dragon probably represents Heaven and Earth. Diameter: 30.5 cm, condition: There is a small area of restoration to the rim and a hairline crack of approximately 8 cm.

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Japanese arita blue and white dish, last Quarter 1 Ref: TL394
Japanese arita blue and white dish, last Quarter 17th Century, on a foot rim and with an everted rim - the base supporting five spur marks in an x-pattern. Decorated in the style of Chinese Kraak porcelain with the centre displaying two large fruiting branches, one of pomegranates and the other of 'Buddha's hand' or finger-lemon fruit. The border is divided into wide and narrow panels with flowering plants and auspicious symbols. Although the border copies Kraak porcelain, the decoration of two large branches filling the center seems to be based on a Chinese variation of the late Transitional style.
Diameter: 37 cm

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Large Japanese arita blue and white dish, last Qua Ref: TL395
Large Japanese arita blue and white dish, last Quarter 17th Century, with a scalloped rim and decorated with a mountainous landscape. The sides are divided into eight panels, each showing a landscape of birds, trees, plants and houses. On the reverse is a continuous scroll and on the base a square fuku mark in seal script. There are three spur marks on the base. Provenance: The Avo Krikorian collection
The dish is magnificently painted in the kyno-style, named after a Japanese school of painting of the 15 and 16th centuries. Decorative in style and portraying mountainous landscapes with panoramic views, waterfalls, pavilions, pine and other gnarled trees with steep cliffs. Diameter: 53 cm, condition: perfect with just a few surface scratches.

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Large Japanese figure of a 'moon viewing' boy, las Ref: TL396
Large Japanese figure of a 'moon viewing' boy, last Quarter 17th Century, holding a vase in his right hand and with his face upturned and smiling - decorated in verte-imari with black enamels to the hair and spots on the dog. Provenance: The Kenzo collection. Height: 33 cm, condition: There is a firing crack to the underside of the base of approximately 4 cm as well as a firing crack to the underside of the dog. There is a hairline crack of approximately 4 cm which runs from the collar of the man to the underside of his chin - all on the facing right hand side. The gilding is worn and the tip of the handle of the vase has been broken through. Otherwise than stated above the enamels are good and show little sign of rubbing.

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Japanese arita kakiemon teapot and cover. last Qua Ref: TL397
Japanese arita kakiemon teapot and cover. last Quarter 17th Century, of hexagonal form and decorated in green, yellow, iron red and blue enamels of flowering poppies and chrysanthemum. The lid is of similar decoration with a lobed rim and ribbed knob. The spout is S-shaped and the handle is in the shape of a C.
This teapot exemplifies the refinement of enamelled Kakiemon porcelain with the flowering plants having plenty of surrounding space and the opaque colours being well matched.
Height: 9 cm, condition: There is a small repaired chip to the spout and a firing crack on the inside of the cover of approximately 1.2 mm. The enamels are good and show no sign of rubbing except for a small area on the lower handle of the lid.

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Near pair of Japanese arita kakiemon jars and cove Ref: TL398
Near pair of Japanese arita kakiemon jars and covers, last Quarter 17th Century, supported on a small knife-paired foot rim with a glaze of a thin and off-white appearance. The body of each is painted in underglaze-blue and Kakiemon enamels of orange, turquoise, yellow and black - with representations of Autumn flowers and grasses in all stages of development from bud to full bloom. The shoulders are decorated in underglaze-blue enamels with three bands of chrysanthemum petals. The covers are also with flowers and grasses in the same Kakiemon palette as the body. The overall design concept is simple with the rendering being accomplished and spirited.
Jars of similar form and decoration apparently found favour both in Europe and Japan as examples have been noted in both areas. A jar of nearly identical size and design is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and a similar jar, also with a lid, is part of the Avery Bundage Collection in San Francisco.
Height: 26 cm, condition: The body of one vase has an area of pitting under the glaze where the white slip has not adhered during firing. The enamels on the vase and cover show little if no rubbing. The other vase with similar pitting but to a less extent.

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Pair of Japanese arita kakiemon jars, last Quarter Ref: TL399
Pair of Japanese arita kakiemon jars, last Quarter 17th Century, of faceted design and decorated with kakiemon enamels with three panels containing chrysanthemums, peonies and pomegranates - all issuing from rockwork within an under-glaze blue and iron-red border. Provenance: Sir James Dunn of the Algoma Steel Company and thence by descent. Height: 20 cm, condition: one vase has a small chip on the rim of approximately 3 mm in width. There is an area of glaze crackle on the shoulder of one of the faceted panels. The enamels are good and show no sign of rubbing. The other vase shows a number of fire cracks at the shoulder of two of the faceted panels of approximately 2-3 cm in length. The enamels are good and show no sign of wear.

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Japanese arita kakiemon jar, second Half 17th Cent Ref: TL400
Japanese arita kakiemon jar, second Half 17th Century, decorated with a continuous landscape scene which occupies almost the entire surface of the oviform body. The enamels of red, blue, turquoise and yellow are applied thickly over the crackled glaze. The decoration on the neck, shoulder and lower portion of the jar is limited to simple lines, bands of colour and uncomplicated repeating design.
Whilst the design is atypical, the colour scheme, the handling of the enamels and the glaze are thought to place this jar amongst the earliest examples decorated in overglaze enamels.
Height: 23 cm, condition: There is a small chip to the inside of the rim of approximately 7 mm in length. There are also a limited number of areas on the body of the vase where the glaze has blistered and the enamels misfired - these areas are no more than 5 mm in diameter. There is an area of glaze crackle on one side of the body that extends half way up the vase.

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Pair of Japanese ko-imari beakers, first Quarter 1 Ref: TL401
Pair of Japanese ko-imari beakers, first Quarter 18th Century, of rectangular cross-section and flaring sides. Decorated with stylised flowers and cross-hatching on the sides, with two fruits and leaves in the base of the interior. Diameter: 9 cm, condition: There is a small amount of fritting to the corner rim of one of the beakers of approximately 1 cm in length and a small chip to the foot rim of approximately 3 mm. The enamels show no visible signs of rubbing. The other beaker is perfect.

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