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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Ceramics - Japanese
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*** An exceptionally tall and elegant Japanese vase with the Imari palette, with good proportions. Meiji period, 19th century. Underglaze blue and coloured enamels highlighted with gilt. The front and reverse cartouche with court ladies, the overall design… ***
*** A large Satsuma lidded bowl over 130 figures in various cartouche rural settings. Decorated inside and out with work of the highest quality. Artist, Hododa. 7.8 cm x 15.5 cm ***
*** Large Japanese Meiji period porcelain charger. Diameter 90 cm ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma bowl, one Thousand cranes & millefiori motifs, Meiji period, signature to base, diameter 16 cm ***
*** A pair of Meiji period vases, signed Ryozan. Handpainted in gold & enamel with a garden scene. Height 18 cm ***
*** A Japanese vase with koi motifs & gilt geometric painted rim, Meiji period, makers mark to base, height 24 cm ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma bowl, with exceptionally fine painting, Meiji period, the interior painted with boys wading through a river & catching fish, the exterior with an old flowering plum blossom and flying plovers, a lacqured mon with clear gilt signature,… ***
*** A Meiji period bowl, signed Sozan. Painted in gold and enamel with a Japanese family, floral & wave decoration to the outer rim. Diameter 12 cm ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma 1000 butterfly, hexagonal bowl. Satsuma mon to base and signed Koshida. Meiji period, 19th century. 10 cm ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma miniature bottle vase with flowering chrysanthemum. Signed on the base in iron red by Kinkozan. 7 cm high ***
*** A fine example of a Satsuma lobed bowl 23 x 8 cm ***
*** A signed Japanese satsuma floral cylinder vase 18 cm high ***
*** A fine celadon glazed vase inlaid with a leaping koi, impressed oval seal of Gyokudo, Kyoto, Japan, early Showa period, circa 1940, note: master potter, Tezuka Gyokudo [1896-1977] used coloured slip to create birds & fish on a plain ground, he established… ***
*** A Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vase, 20th century, the bulbous, ovoid form is very finely decorated in underglaze blue & pink hydrangeas, plovers resting on branches, four character underglaze blue mark to base. Height 31.5 cm ***
*** A rare Japanese Hirado porcelain figure of a baby boy Meiji period, 19th century, modelled with the baby sitting front on without clothes, with his mouth open, the lips picked out in red, the eyes and brows picked out in brown, one hand resting on his… ***
*** A very large Chinese underglaze blue porcelain plate, painted with swallows and iron red flowers on the front and reverse, 20th century on a double foot rim, probably made for the Japanese market diameter 56 cm ***
*** An extremely fine Japanese Satsuma part tea set, comprising six each plates and saucers, four tea cups, a cream jug and teapot, with stylised dragon handles to tea cups and teapot. ***
*** A large Japanese wood & lacquer Tengu mask from a Shinto temple, Tengu, (also known as the Slayer of vanity) are mountain and forest goblins with both Shinto and Buddhist attributes. Their supernatural powers include shape-shifting into human or animal… ***
*** An exquisitely painted Satsuma vase, the ovoid shape with a short neck and rolled lip, signed, Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912, a cartouche of bijin and males with children in terraced garden, painted on the front and reverse, gilt and enamel butterflies… ***
*** A fine celadon glazed vase inlaid with a leaping koi, impressed oval seal of Gyokudo, Kyoto, Japan, early Showa period, circa 1940, note: master potter, Tezuka Gyokudo [1896-1977] used coloured slip to create birds and fish on a plain ground, he… ***
*** A set of sixteen Arita Kraak style blue & white plates, each decorated with traditional kraak patterns, 24 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt ***
*** A pair of 19th century tall Satsuma vases painted with birds 46 cm ***
*** A Japanese Shigaraki vase, with fantastic drip glaze & good atmosphere, with artist mark & original signed wood storage box. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. Height 31.5 cm ***
*** Early 19th century Japanese Arita blue & white porcelain Sometsuke shallow bowls, Bunka-Bunsei period, set of eight, each bowl decorated with various panels, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original… ***
*** A fine Japanese serving bowl & a tea bowl, [2], serving bowl with wide rim & spout, good glaze && age, an Oribe ware tea bowl of good form & fine glaze, painted designs in three colours, in original wood box, early 20th century. Provenance: Todd Barlin… ***
*** Three fine Japanese tea bowls, [3], a Kuro-Raku ware bowl by the artist Shoraku Sasaki, with good glaze & design, signature to base, an Aka-Raku ware bowl of good form & fine glaze, artist signature to base, early 20th century, a vintage Raku ware tea… ***
*** A Japanese blue and white charger, with floral decoration. Diameter 36 cm ***
*** A set of eight Japanese Imari lobed bowls, with Anei period mark and probably of that period, each bowl decorated with panels to the borders and central octagonal motif, 19 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with… ***
*** Three Japanese ceramic Foxes (Kitsume), [3], these figures were left as offerings at the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine of Inari, located in old Kyoto. Meiji period, foxes are regarded as messengers for spirits or phenomena that are worshiped in the religion… ***
*** A Satsuma squat vase signature to base. Height 9 cm ***
*** A Japanese deep studio pottery bright orange bowl with gilt rim detail, faint seal mark to base, height 14 cm, diameter 22 cm ***
*** A tall pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Meiji period [1868-1912], painted in fine detail with raised enamel & gilt of samurai warriors, children at play & landscape within shaped cartouche between bands of brocade designs, condition: Restoration to one rim… ***
*** A large Japanese Imari dish with a foliate rim, painted with a scroll being unfurled, Showa period, 20th century geometric shapes with brocade samples and a fan with longevity symbols. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques diameter 42 cm ***
*** A fine Japanese Satsuma Koro, Hattori signature to the base, Masterfully painted in polychrome enamel, Meiji period, 19th century, the bulbous shape with double handles raised on three low legs condition: cover missing, height 14 cm, width 13 cm ***
*** A set of eight 19th century Japanese Imari lobed desert dishes Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt ***
*** A Japanese 19th century red seal Satsuma bowl of lobed form, enriched with 'faces of the ancients' on a typical trellis gilt ground 15.5 cm D ***
*** A fine Japanese Satsuma vase, painted with an eagle Landing on a pine branch, signed, Touhaku kiln, Satsuma, Showa period, exceptionally fine detail, two characters to side and base. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques, height 29 cm ***
*** A Satsuma figure of a sleeping cat, length 26 cm ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Taisho period. Well potted with profusely decorated gilt floral decoration on blue borders, with matched central panels depicting ladies in the garden in ornate robes, signiature to base, one with hairline crack, each… ***
*** A Satsuma bowl, signed Sozan, Meiji period. Painted in gold and enamel with a scene of geisha, butterfly & waterlilies to the outside rim. Diameter 12 cm ***
*** Three Japanese Studio white porcelain Ikebana vases. Length 24 - 40 cm ***
*** A set of eight 19th century Japanese Imari bowls, with mark to base enamelled in traditional Imari palette enamels, 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt ***
*** Three Japanese porcelain plates, [3], a pair of Arita-Ware plates finely painted with flying cranes & geometric designs in red, white, black & blue, Meiji period, a blue & white Imari plate. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 19.5 cm, 19.5 cm, 19.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese porcelain plate, with an Arita blue and white bowl, Meiji period 1868-1912, a finely painted pattern in the Imari palette on the large dish, diameter 28 cm and 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall ***
*** A Satsuma vase, the ovoid body decorated in polychrome enamels & gilt, signature to base, Japan, Showa period, 20th century. Height 24 cm, width 14 cm ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vase, with silver glaze over the earthenware body, Meiji period 1868-1912, height 31 cm ***
*** A porcelain Arita charger with a scalloped edge, impressed maker's mark, Japan, mid 20th century, the centre decorated with red crested cranes and pine trees issuing from rocks, a spliced border of roundels phoenix and floral motifs in blue, red, green,… ***
*** Two Japanese tea bowls & one Sake cup, [3], a vintage Sake cup by the 17th grand Kyo pottery master, Eiraku Zengoro (1944-), in original signed box, a Aka-Raku ware tea bowl, Meiji period, with red glaze & old gold rim repair in wooden storage box, a… ***
*** A good Japanese 19th century Imari ware blue & white plate, possibly Bunka-Bunsei period Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt 30 cm diam ***
*** A Japanese porcelain fish plate, in the form of a snapper fish, finely painted in blue, red, white & gold designs. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 35 x 26 cm ***
*** A pair of circa mid 20th century Satsuma vases, both generously gilded & decorated with sprays of maple leaves, wisteria and chrysanthemums, both signed to bases. Height 8.5 cm ***
*** A signed Japanese hexagonal glazed studio pottery bowl ***
*** Two early 20th century Japanese Imari bowls, with marks to base both decorated in traditional Imari palette, largest 25 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt ***
*** Four fine Japanese tea bowls, [4], a Shigaraki ware tea bowl with good form && glaze, a Shino ware Muko-Zukie tea bowl of Wabi-Sabi form, fine painted designs & glaze, late Edo-early Meiji, a Oribe ware tea bowl with good style & glaze, Meiji period, a… ***
*** A Japanese Jimbari Studio vase, a Pigeon red ground decorated with Magnolia, Taisho period, an Ando Jubei mon on the silver metal base rim. Height 22 cm ***
*** A large Japanese 19th century Satsuma twin handled Koro and cover, profusely embellished with finely painted court scenes, with restoration to handle and cover. Height 35 cm ***
*** A Japanese Imari bowl, hand painted in blue, orange and gilt highlights, finely decorated with birds and blossoms to inner centre and floral motifs to outer sides. Diameter 25 cm ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period Kutani vase in the form of a water pitcher, signed Kaga zawa kutani,kaburaki sei, painted with panels depicting ladies by a Lake, seal mark. Height 18 cm(7') ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma censer, with raised enamel & gilt on crackle glaze body, a lion dog handle to lid and clear mark to base, height 23 cm ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase, fine crackle & gilt glaze, Satsuma Mon to base, Taisho period, the globular shaped vase with a short neck, painted with the eighteen arhats. Height 19 cm ***
*** Two Japanese Indigo blue Noren fabric door flaps, each with mons & auspicious symbols, Meiji period [1868-1912], one with a vertical split from bottom to nearly the top, a red knot, in shades of blue, the other four panel noren with the splits hand… ***
*** A heavily potted celadon green glazed vase, signature to base, an even glaze on the lobed body, a fitted box from Tianlong temple Tenryu-ji, Kyoto, Japan, height 24 cm ***
*** A stoneware lidded jar, a water pot for tea ceremony, incised Maker's mark to base, Japan, Showa period, 20th century the burnt rust body with splashed green glaze on one side, applied handles and knop, height 18 cm, diameter 17 cm ***
*** A large Kutani charger signed Dai Nihon Kutani Zo painted with a panel of a samurai on horseback crossing a river and panels of birds amongst blossom, wooden stand, 45 cm diameter ***
*** A Japanese crackle glazed vase with the Satsuma Mon to base, painted with 100 Arhats with well delineate faces, height 24 cm ***
*** Noritake Studio figure of a gold fish together with two similar smaller goldfish ***
*** A fine pair of Japanese square Satsuma vases, painted with bamboo on the body & a brocade band on the shoulder, Satsuma Mon to base, height 12.5 cm ***
*** A finely decorated Japanese Satsuma cabinet plate. Diameter 20 cm ***
*** Six Japanese blue & white dishes, painted with Entwined fish, characters to the base, diameter 21.5 cm ***
*** A pair of late 19th century Japanese Satsuma moon vases 13 cm high (one restored) ***
*** A signed Japanese Satsuma gilded ovoid floral vase. Height 18 cm ***
*** A Japanese 19/20th century set of eight blue & white bowls, signed with six character mark to base and seal mark to front Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt 15.5 cm diam ***
*** A large pair of 20th century Satsuma vases, signed each twin handled and of baluster form, enriched with enamel flowers painted on a trellis ground picked out in gilt 39 cm high ***
*** A Japanese Imari dish with scalloped edge, the palette includes green with high lights in yellow. Early 20th century. 30.5 cm high ***
*** An ovoid shaped porcelain vase painted with trailing Ginkgo Leave, Japan, stamp to base, height 30 cm, width 13 cm ***
*** A large 19th century Japanese Satsuma handpainted figured scene vase, geisha's and children, 38 cm high ***
*** A Japanese Arita porcelain lozenge shaped dish with pinched corners. Meiji period 19th century. The Imari palette of enamels, underglaze blue & gilt, a central design of a tortoise, pine tree and the cavetto with flying cranes. Length 18.5 cm. X height 5… ***
*** A Wedgwood 'Platinum Concord' dinner service, white ground with double band silver rim, marked to base H 5048, includes twelve dinner plates, entree plates, side plates, cups & saucers, eleven bowls, & a Noritake teapot, creamer & sugar bowl, crack to one… ***
*** A Japanese Kutani porcelain bowl, square form lobed bowl with shaped rim, the interior decorated with two swordsmiths working, three character mark to base, height 7.5 cm, diameter 23 cm ***
*** Large Japanese floor vase, painted with various birds and blossoms, signed and marked to the base, 58 cm high ***
*** A Japanese porcelain pillow painted with cranes flying toward the sun as the lavender-grey clouds descend, incised signature and dated 1961, the tunnel-shape painted and incised at each end length 29 cm, height 8 cm ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase and small dish vase 13 cm dish 10 cm ***
*** A pair of baluster form Satsuma vases. Height 31 cm ***
*** A 65-piece Noritake gilt decorated dinner service (one bowl chipped) including a teaset for eight ***
*** A signed Japanese satsuma ovoid gilded floral vase 11 cm high ***
*** A Japanese 19th century Imari ware blue & white plate, C1850 Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt 31 cm diam ***
*** A pair of large Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period, the design of painted & shaped cartouche and a circular centre with a fenced garden, diameter 30 cm ***
*** A large Japanese plate in Hues of blue, Meiji period, [1868-1912], with a print design of clumped stylized flowers & leaves, D 41 cm ***
*** A pair of Japanese covered bowls, painted in the Imari palette with gilt highlights, Showa period, height 9 cm, diameter 13 cm ***
*** Antique Japanese Imari palette bowl ***
*** A large Japanese drip glaze terracotta pot ex Edo arts, height 27 cm, diameter 23 cm ***
*** A one hundred piece porcelain dinner service, a Lithophane in the bottom of each cup, Japan, Showa period painted with a pine tree, includes fourteen dinner plates, entree plates, side plates, soup bowls, dessert bowls, cups and saucers, and two large… ***
*** A Noritake dessert set comprising of six plates and footed compote ***
*** A Noritake blanc de chine figure of a polar bear and her cub, 15 x 20 cm ***
*** A Noritake model of a rooster. Height 28 cm ***
*** A signed Japanese black glazed Art pottery shallow dish 18 cm diameter ***