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Important Asian Works of Art and Fine Furniture — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House: Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd. Number of lots recorded: 403
Sale Title: Important Asian Works of Art and Fine Furniture Lots with images: 280
Auction Location: Melbourne Prices available: 131
Date: 22/11/2010









Lot Description Price Image
*** A fine cloisonne vase, Taisho period circa 1925 Engraved mark of Ando co., Of tall tapering form, silver rims and the pattern of fruit and flowers in gold and silver wire on an akasuke (pigeon or oxblood) enamel ground, 24.5 cm high ***
*** A cloisonne vase, 20th century Stamped Sato Of compressed ovoid form, depicting a bird perched on a leafy branch, on a pale green ground, factory mark to foot rim, 17 cm high ***
*** A cloisonne vase, 20th century Mark of Ando Jubei Of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with magnolia in bloom on a mauve ground, silver foot rim, printed flower mark and stamped silver mark, 24.5 cm high *** N/A 
*** An early cloisonne jar, Meiji period circa 1895 Unsigned Of six sided spherical form, with gilt a finial, on three feet, decorated with a scrolling pattern of spade shape panels with coloured scrolls and dragons, ho-o birds (phoenix) and flowers, 16 cm high ***
*** Two interesting cloisonne vases, circa 1900 Meiji period The first baluster shaped decorated with numerous coloured mons and stylised flowers and chrysanthemums on a pale blue ground, copper metal base and rims, unsigned 24.5cm high; the second, an unusual and rare porcelain and cloisonnÚ flask with totai tree bark pattern, the body with two circular panels of hollyhocks and leaves, matching foot and rim, the textured bark body with relief butterflies in gold wire, unsigned 31cm high. (2) ***
*** A cloisonne vase, Meiji period circa 1895 Unsigned Of hexagonal form, finely worked with wisteria, irises and birds in gold and silver wire on a blue/black ground.… *** N/A 
*** A cloisonne vase, Meiji period circa 1880's Unsigned A good quality cloisonne vase featuring quail amongst autumnal flowers and grasses, copper mounts with stylized polychrome leaves and flowers to base and neck, 30 cm high. Note: Quail and Millet design was first popular in Tosa School paintings of the 17th century, very popular in netsuke, but was also adopted by Kakiemon in 17th century and this influenced the European porcelain factories ***
*** A large Ando cloisonnÚ vase, Taisho period circa 1925 Signed with jungin (pure silver) and Ando studio mark A masterpiece of technical excellence, the silver body with a design of plum blossom and branches (prunus) on a red enamel ground, silver mounts and rims, 22 cm high. Note: Master craftsman, Ando Jubei established his shop in Nagoya in 1881. The company is credited with developing numerous technical innovations in cloisonne manufacture and won many prizes at world exhibitions.… ***
*** A cloisonne vase, Meiji period circa 1890's Signed in silver wire (ki) on base Hayashi Kihyoe Baluster shaped and with a design of peonies and buds on a branch with leaves all in silver on a wireless royal blue ground, silver neck and foot rims, 18 cm high. Note: The maker, Hayashi Kihyoe, was both brilliant and prolific in his output of lasting masterpieces of the late Meiji period.… ***
*** A pair of cloisonnÚ vases, Meiji Period circa 1890's Unsigned Of hexagonal baluster form in Kyoto-Shippo style, intricately decorated with roundels and coloured flowers on a diaper spiral pattern ***
*** A moriage cloisonne vase, 20th century With mark of Ando Co. Baluster, decorated to the centre with a foliate enamel border on a deep green ground, 25 cm high ***
*** A cloisonne vase, early 20th century Silver mounts and rim with yusen (wire) mark of Ando Co. Of waisted form, featuring stylised phoenix and bird motifs on a green ground, two tone blue and green interior finish, 37.5 cm high. Demonstrating their excellent technical capabilities, artists in the Ando company often imitated the style of archaic Chinese bronze pieces to great effect ***
*** A fine cloisonne vase, Meiji period circa1890 An exceptional quality vase displaying fine wirework design of butterflies on a dark blue/black enamel ground, exotic long-tailed butterflies created using different thicknesses of silver wire and polychrome enamels in extraordinarily fine detail, diamond lappets to the neck, scrolling grasses and stylized flowers, 24.5 cm high. Note: Though unsigned, this work is attributed to the master Hayashi Kodenji.… ***
*** A moriage cloisonne vase, 20th century With mark of Ando Co. Ovoid, with a slender neck and mottled decoration, 24.5 cm high *** N/A 
*** A cloisonne wisteria vase, Meiji period circa 1895 Signed by the master Kumeno Teitaro (1865-1939) On a silver body, of ten lobed baluster form, decorated with hanging wisteria flowers and vine leaves on a cobalt blue ground, 18 cm high. Note: Kumeno Teitaro pioneered the technique of hammering the silver foundation very thin so that enamels would not crack during expansion and contraction of the metal ***
*** A cloisonne box and cover, 20th century Mark for Ando Co. Cylindrical, the body and cover decorated with enamelled butterflies on a yellow ground, inscribed flower mark, 10 cm high ***
*** A cloisonne vase, 20th century Baluster, depicting a bird perched amongst bamboo, on a pale blue ground, the rim and foot with silverplate mounts, 18.5 cm high ***
*** A cloisonne vase, 20th century Baluster, depicting a pair of birds perched on a leafy branch, against a pale yellow ground, the rim and foot with silverplate mounts, 18.5 cm high ***
*** A moriage cloisonne vase, circa 1960 Mark for Ando Jubei Co. Of baluster form, with a central repeating border of peony on a green ground, silver mount to foot, stamped flower mark and silver mark, 24.5 cm high ***
*** A cloisonne vase, 20th century With mark of Ando Co. Ovoid, with a slender neck, decorated beneath the rim with pendant foliate motifs, 30.5 cm high ***

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