ID 696957
Lot 62 | TWO JAPANESE BRONZE VASES AND A JARDINIERE
Estimate value
£ 2 000 – 3 000
MEIJI – TAISHO PERIOD (LATE 19TH- EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
The first in the form of a bamboo basket, a frog climbing up the side, applied silver rim, signed Shinkyo saku (Okada Shinkyo); the second with ochre patination, the surface simulating wide basket weave with flowers and leaves, signed; the third a jardinière on three feet, incised with kirin over a stylised wave motif (seigaiha), the eyes highlighted in gilt, signed to the base Izumi Seijo chu
4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.); 8 1⁄4 in. (21 cm.); 7 1⁄8 in. (17.5 cm.) high respectively
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Bronze |
| Place of origin: | Japan |
| Auction house category: | Vases and vessels |
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Bronze |
| Place of origin: | Japan |
| Auction house category: | Vases and vessels |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Phone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |



