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Auction House:
Philips Auctions Australia
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Ceramics - Japanese
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*** A large Arita ware charger, in typical blue and white tones, depicting a Chinoiserie design of birds amidst flowering prunus, peony and bamboo in a fenced garden setting, with patterns interspersed with insect and floral roundels to the rim. Height 8 cm… ***
*** An early Japanese Satsuma bowl, circa 1830, the interior decorated with a geometric border above two figures playing with a monkey in a kimono beside a river. Height 8 cm. Diameter 25 cm ***
*** A Japanese Imari plate. Taisho period (1912-1926), the interior painted with birds beside a river with Mt Fuji to the background, with gilt and black border. Diameter 18.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese Imari bowl. Early Edo period (1600-1868), the interior set with a central flower head medallion with three pillars separating panels depicting the three friends and similar decoration to the exterior. Diameter 24 cm ***
*** A pair of Satsuma vases, Showa period, early 1920s, mark of Kinkozan Tsukuru, baluster vases with waisted necks decorated with Kannon and rakan in muted colours, with bright gilt and moriage enamels upon a matte brown ground, bordered black characters… ***
*** A small hexagonal Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed, the high shouldered ovoid vase finely decorated with two main reserves, depicting bijin in a fenced lakeside garden and birds by the sea, two smaller, reserves with koi and auspicious… ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Showa period, early 1920s, mark of Kinkozan Tsukuru, the baluster vases with waisted necks and bases, featuring the deity Kannon with a radiating halo and wings, further adorned with flowers and a warrior, in moriage… ***
*** A Kutani bowl, Meiji period, circa 1900, in a typical iron red, black and gold palette with other colour accents, depicting an arrangement of shaped figural, landscape and floral reserves to the interior upon a patterned and brocaded ground, the exterior… ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases. Taisho period (1912 - 1926), signed Koshida, the pair each formed as an almond shaped form with short rolled neck and decorated profusely with floral motifs which scatter towards the base. Stamped to base. Height 15 cm ***
*** A Japanese Nabeshima vase, Taisho period (1912 - 1926), of ovoid form with a waisted neck and underglaze decorated with peonies and foliage in a typical blue, teal, red and lemon palette; with seal underside. Height 27 cm. ***
*** A large Japanese Satsuma style vase, twentieth century, the compressed baluster body with a short round neck, hand decorated and gilded with flying cranes on cream ground with floral motifs, and three round panels depicting eagles perched on pine tree… ***
*** A Japanese Imari porcelain lamp base, Meiji period, 19th century with modern mounts and re-wired with French plug, the baluster base decorated in underglaze blue and iron red enamel with shaped panels of vegetal motifs above stiff leaf border, with… ***
*** A Japanese Imari plate with scalloped edge, Meiji period (1868-1912), the interior of the plate painted with a floral bouquet surrounded eagles in the trees, the underside of the plate set with blue vines. Diameter 24.5 cm ***
*** A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of circular form, decorated to the interior with a central roundel of plum blossom and bamboo branches, with a scrolling vine and checker border encompassing cartouches of birds and foliate designs… ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, early Showa period, c1930s, the baluster shaped vases with a short necks with a rolled rims, each in raised enamels and gilt upon a matte black ground with geometric patterns to the collar, the body depicting the female… ***
*** Two signed miniature Satsuma vases, showa period, 1930s-50s, the larger vase, of ovoid form, decorated with a continuous mountain and river landscape, with cobalt and gilt bands to the shoulder and base, signed Koshida to a red cartouche underside; and… ***
*** A pair of Moriage Satsuma vases, Meiji period 1868-1912, baluster vases with waisted necks and bases decorated to both with Kannon and two male immortal figures in muted red, sky blue, green and terracotta colours with gilt and moriage enamel decoration,… ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma circular box and cover ***
*** A large Kutani charger, Meiji period 1868-1912, the early Japanese Kutani bowl, in iron red and gold palette, depicting lotus flowers, foliage and branches on bone colour crackle glaze, cartouche bordered by gilt and enamelled foliage and decoration with… ***
*** A small Satsuma dish. Meiji period, circa 1890, with maker's mark of Kozan, the elegant shallow dish decorated with two shaped panels enclosing figural narrative scenes with male and female figures on a patterned ground between a key fret border; a gold… ***
*** A Noritake tea set, twenty one pieces, 1960-1992, in 'Richmond' pattern number 6124 comprising six plates, six cups and associated saucers, a teapot, covered sugar bowl and a creamer in white with decorative gold bands; backstamps underside, teapot height… ***
*** A Japanese ivory signed netsuke, late Meiji period, 1868-1912 well carved and finely inked in brown and blue tones, depicting an expressive older man carrying a fish, signed underside. Height 5 cm ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase. Taisho period (1912 - 1926), the baluster form with rolled rim displays a figurative cartouche to front and reverse set within a cobalt ground. Height 26 cm. ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase on stand, Taisho period 1912-1926, the vase of baluster form with a small waisted neck, decorated with chrysanthemums in enamel colours with fine gilt highlights on a cream crackle ground, between a gilded collar reserve to the rim… ***
*** A Satsuma bowl, Showa period, circa 1940, with factory mark of Koshida, well decorated with pendant mauve blue wisteria and trailing prunus blossom in pink and russet tones, with gold and red chevron borders to the interior rim, the exterior also with… ***
*** A Japanese porcelain tea service in the Chinese manner, probably early Showa period, 1920s, with Dai Nippon marks, comprising a teapot, covered sugar basin, a creamer and nine bute shaped cups with associated saucers (one cup as found), all decorated with… ***
*** A signed Satsuma vase and four Satsuma hat pins, two signed, Showa period, circa 1950, with period mark for Koshida (vase), the vase with a slender neck flaring to a compressed base, decorated with pink blossoms, a pavilion and landscape scene, with a… ***
*** A pair of Imari plates, Meiji period 19th century, Imari plates with scalloped edges, flower bouquet decoration to the well, and spraying floral and vegetal decoration in cobalt blue and iron red to the outer rim. Diameter: 22 cm ***
*** Two Japanese Imari plates, early 20th century, a transferware underglaze blue plate with painted petals with birds and flora, and a plate with a floral roundel surrounded by shaped cartouches enclosing shi shi dogs, both unmarked, diameter 24.5 cm, and 22… ***
*** A Kyoto Satsuma covered bottle, early 20th century, ovoid with a long neck and low domed cover with knop, profusely decorated, with figural narratives to two reserves amidst myriad patterns and borders, in iron red, gold and polychrome moriage enamels,… ***
*** A Satsuma bowl and vase, late 19th/early 20th century, the bowl circular with a barbed rim, the vase squat ovoid, both decorated in a 'Thousand flowers' pattern, both with a black and gold painted signature underside, height 8.5 cm, (vase) diameter 13 cm,… ***
*** An Imari covered vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a ribbed baluster vase with dome cover and dog of fo finial, decorated with reserves of flora, birds and formal shapes in a typical iron red, cobalt, apricot and gilt palette with the occasional purple… ***
*** An opposite pair of Satsuma vases. Taisho period, probably 1920s, signed and with Shimazu family crest, the baluster shaped vases both with house and watermill scenes within sublime landscapes framed by maple leaves in autumn tonings between a red and… ***
*** A Kutani bowl, Meiji period, 1868-1912, mark of probably Tsukuru Kutani, the bowl depicting a figure bowing before a courtly figure in a landscape, setting, a deep brocaded border in a muted palette with moriage enamel, details to the rim, floral sprays… ***
*** A large Satsuma vase, mid 20th century, an hexagonal mallet vase with applied figurines to the shoulder holding pendant tassels, the whole with reserves of figural groups in courtly settings interspersed with painted and applied patterns all in iron red,… ***
*** A Japanese Imari porcelain plate, 19th century, circular with fluted sides, under-glaze blue and green with over-glaze red and gold, the central roundel with a flower-filled basket surrounded by reserves and segments of similar decoration, diameter 28 cm ***
*** An Art Deco lidded Satsuma trinket box, Showa period, 1930-40, signed, the circular box with a low domed lid decorated with a bird amidst prunus, blossoms and maple leaves with gilt and moriage enrichments, the sides, similarly decorated and raised on… ***
*** A Japanese Sumida Gawa Ware Pottery vase, early 20th century, with impressed family signature of Inoue Ryosai, a waisted diamond shaped vase with a highly glazed black and cream waisted neck with pointed bracket handles flowing in undulations to the rough… ***
*** A miniature Satsuma bottle vase, Meiji to Taisho period, 19th to 20th century, signature of possibly Maruni, decorated with two figural reserves amidst brocaded borders, two character, marks in black underside, height 9 cm ***
*** A Satsuma baluster vase, early Showa period, circa 1930s, with a carinate collar and short waisted neck, decorated with three female figures engaged in a narrative beneath weeping trees, in moriage enamels and bright gilt, enamel borders and trims,… ***
*** A small carinate shaped Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed, the vase finely decorated with figures at leisure in a lakeside setting, brocaded decoration to the neck and a wave frieze to the base, signed with, two characters to a square black… ***
*** An exquisite carinate shaped miniature Satsuma bottle vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, with signature and shimazu crest, decorated with two figural reserves, one with bijin, the other with military, figures in landscape settings between brocaded and… ***
*** A large Arita porcelain plate, 20th century, circular, decorated in blue and white with juxtaposed motifs, the moulded rim glazed in brown, height 4.5 cm, diameter 38 cm ***
*** A pair of Kyoto Satsuma vases, late Meiji period, circa 1900, baluster vases with carinate collars and broad necks, decorated with large, figural panels and patterned borders in a typical pale palette upon a cream, ground, with moriage decorations and… ***
*** A pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), baluster vases with waisted necks, reserves of muted brown, tan, blue with, bright gilt and moriage enamel enrichments, and depicting Kannon with sages, character marks in gold and iron red underside,… ***
*** A pair plus one other antique Satsuma vases, Meiji period, 1865-1912, the baluster earthenware vases, each with waisted necks and decorated in pale salmon, lemon, green and grey blue colours with iron red and gilt highlights, with asymmetric patterned… ***
*** A Kyoto type Satsuma vase, circa Taisho to Showa period, 1920-30s, the baluster vase with ring, rope and tassel applied decorations to the shoulder and sides, a flaring neck, decorated in a red, salmon, buff and blue, grey palette with figural narrative… ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma coffee service Meiji/Taisho period (early 20th century), a coffee pot, double-handled and covered sugar basin, covered cream jug, and six cans and saucers, all bodies cylindrical, each piece decorated in the typical Satsuma manner and… ***
*** A Japanese vase, late Meiji period (early 20th century), baluster shaped with a patterned panel collar depicting a water garden scene with geisha, pagodas and pavilions, blossoms and wisteria upon a finely crackled ground. Height 32.5 cm. Diameter 14 cm ***
*** A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), the scallop rim charger with a central floral decoration surrounded by floral and patterned reserves in the typical palette of cobalt, and iron red with gilt highlights. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 31 cm ***
*** A set of five Oriental Arita style dishes, the lobed dishes each decorated with underglaze mons in various patterns on a near white ground, with tan glazed rims. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 19 cm. (irregular) ***
*** An Oriental Arita style charger, the large bowl with an everted and scalloped rim, decorated with a patchwork of scenes each surrounded by chevron patterned borders, with Buddhist symbols externally. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 40 cm ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase, signed Soko, Meiji period (1868-1912), the rolled mouth and compressed neck above a tall ovoid body, painted with a continuous scene of a procession of figures in a landscape with buildings, gilt and coloured geometric borders to… ***
*** A large Japanese Imari bowl, Taisho period, 20th century, in the customary colours of underglaze blue with iron red and touches of enamel green and yellow, freely decorated to the interior and exterior with bouquets of flowers in shaped and patterned… ***
*** A pair of small Japanese Satsuma baluster vases Meiji period (1868-1912), each painted in colours and gold with figures amidst stylized foliate decoration, unsigned. Height 16 cm. ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, 20th century, the blue ground decorated with raised gilt geometric and floral decoration surrounding a images of figures in exterior scenes. Height 22.5 cm ***
*** A Satsuma Petal rimmed bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), set with flared sides and decorated with panels of figures in exterior scenes to the interior and exterior surrounded by gilt geometric panels. Signed to base. Height 5 cm. Diameter 11.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, early Showa period, c1930, the pair of medium sized hexagonal baluster vases with waisted necks and rolled rims, each decorated in raised enamels and gilt upon a matte brown ground with diapered pattern ground to, the… ***
*** A Japanese Imari charger. Meiji period (1868-1912), set to the interior with a floral spray and bordered by panels of floral bouquets, decorated to the exterior with underglaze blue vines. Diameter 36 cm. ***
*** A set of ten Eiraku Zengoro Saki cups, circa 1860, set in the original box the cups decorated with to the interior with various village scenes framed by scrolling gilt vines on a red ground, the exterior set with various symbols above a underglaze blue… ***
*** A small signed covered Satsuma vase, probably early Showa period, 1920s-30s, the globular vase with a waisted foot and a domed lid with gold finial brightly decorated with a bird in a pink cherry blossom and peony landscape, with gilt enrichments and… ***
*** A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, 19th century with foliate rim, decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red, green and blue enamels with a wide border of shaped cartouches of birds inflight amongst pine surrounded by alternating panels and… ***
*** A pair of Satsuma export Kinkozan Tsukuru vases, Showa period, the baluster shaped hexagonal vases with waisted necks and bases, featuring the deity Kannon with a radiating halo, further adorned with flowers, and her attendants, in dark palette moriage… ***
*** A Japanese Imari vase, late 19th century, the ovoid form vase with a wide neck decorated in traditional Imari palette with alternating shaped reserves of floral baskets and flower heads, and a lappet border to the base, unmarked. Height 24.5 cm ***
*** A signed Satsuma cup and saucer, Meiji period, 1865-1912, with two character mark of probably Kozan, a floral embellished cup and saucer with delicate gold tracery and gold and black borders, the cup interior and saucer roundel decorated with myriad… ***
*** An exquisite petite gourd shaped Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, with signature and shimazu crest, the tapering lobed vase decorated with two reserves depicting bijin in a garden setting before cherry blossoms, and Kannon with sages, with brocaded,… ***
*** A signed Satsuma covered vase, late Meiji period, early 20th century, the vase of ovoid form raised on shaped feet with a waisted neck and a pierced domed cover, richly decorated throughout with gilt and moriage enamels in green, blue and ox blood red… ***
*** An antique Kutani bottle vase, late 19th/early 20th century, the tall slender neck above the globular body decorated with flowers and flowering bushes in red, green, and gold on the white ground, height 14.5 cm ***
*** A fine pair of signed Satsuma vases and a matching Koro, Meiji period, 1868 - 1912, with shimazu family crest mark to all, the square section baluster vases with waisted necks, and a matching koro, lid absent, decorated throughout with arhat figures in… ***
*** A Japanese daishoji Imari plate, late Meiji period (1868-1912), the small plate with scalloped edge decorated with cartouches of bonsai in red, green, blue and gilt. Stamped to base. Diameter 28 cm ***
*** Four Japanese Imari and Chinese export plates, 18th to 19th century each porcelain plate hand decorated in Imari style and palette, one depicting flowers and rockwork in a garden setting, bordered with sprigged flowers, another with rabbit amongst flowers… ***
*** A small trumpet form 'Soko China' Satsuma vase, later 20th century, of low carinate form with a slender neck decorated to the body with a brocaded floral design in red, apple green, lemon and pale blue with gilded enrichments, a cobalt border to the neck… ***
*** A Kutani 'Geisha Girl' lithophane porcelain tea set, circa 1950s, maker's stamp of Haysai, the egg shell porcelain service comprising teapot, creamer, covered sugar bowl and twelve cups with associated saucers, all decorated in a refined grisaille palette… ***
*** A Japanese Royal Satsuma tea set for three, 20th century, comprising three cups and three saucers, with lidded sugar bowl, milk jug and teapot, hand painted traditional flowers in landscape decoration, with red character marks to the underside, height 16… ***
*** A Kutani charger Taisho period, circa 1920, the porcelain charger featuring figures walking in a muted landscape with Mt Fuji in the background, partly framed by a lavish arrangement of peony flower heads and foliage and two peacocks, red painted… ***
*** A signed Satsuma vase, early 20th century, the ovoid vase with a wide waisted neck, having an applied trailing moriage enamel dragon and decorated throughout with myriad figures engaged in narratives in a landscape setting, in red brown colours with green… ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke. Showa period, mid 20th century the carved and coloured ivory netsuke depicting a seated man preparing food behind a stove, with chopsticks and a fan in his hands, coloured in red and blue, signed to the underside. Height 4 cm ***
*** A small signed Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, of waisted and faceted form, decorated with sages and a dragon in muted, colours and gilt between patterned borders, two shimazu crests below rim, an iron red bordered cartouche underside, height 13 cm ***
*** A Japanese glazed ceramic tile picture of a geisha with a fan, glazed in a limited, muted palette, a line of characters and other devices to the right, in a varnished wood frame. Height 30 cm. Width 21 cm ***
*** A small pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period (1868-1912) the pear shaped pair with short everted necks with gilded dragon handles, and panel decorated with opposite pairs of figural narrative scenes in indoor and outdoor settings, surrounded by tapestry… ***
*** A Japanese antique Imari charger, Meiji period, late 19th century, the square charger, with serpentine rim and canted corners, on a ring foot, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red enamel and gilt highlights with a phoenix over floral roundel, framed by… ***
*** Two Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period (1868-1912) with scalloped edges, one with flower bouquet medallion to the well, with spraying floral and vegetal decoration in shaped reserves, in the typical palette of underglaze blue with cobalt and iron red… ***
*** A Satsuma table lamp, Satsuma Yaki mark, mid to late 20th century, the lobed ceramic vase hand painted and gilded with quails in continuous landscape with floral sprays and reeds, in muted green and purple tones against a cream crackle glazed ground, with… ***
*** A large single export Satsuma vase, early 20th century, Meiji to Taisho period, a moriage enamel vase in a dark palette featuring three sages against a scenic village background, a honeycomb border to the neck with shimazu crest, bright gilded highlights… ***
*** A ten piece Japanese Kutani porcelain tea service probably Taisho period, early 20th century comprising a teapot, covered sugar bowl, two tea cups and saucers, side plates and dinner plates, delicately decorated with landscape and pavilion scenes in a… ***
*** A signed covered Satsuma vase, probably Taisho to Showa period, 1920s-30s, of high shouldered ovoid form with a waisted base and a domed lid, decorated to the body with a continuous scene of birds in an abundant floral and pink cherry blossom landscape… ***
*** Two ivory figural Netsukes, early to mid 20th century, a signed Japanese netsuke of a seated boy with a basket, as found, and a Chinese netsuke of a seated Buddha with a child attendant, height 4.5 cm, and smaller ***
*** A pair of Japanese Arita ware vases, circa 1900, ovoid shaped rising to slender necks with wide flared and frilled rims, and hand painted florals and insects in an autumnal palette and with traditionally attired figures in reserves; painted marks… ***
*** A Japanese Imari porcelain bowl, early 20th century, circular with lightly lobed sides and rim, decorated throughout with decorated in under-glaze blue and over-glaze enamels and gold, the interior with panels of stylized vegetal decoration and other… ***
*** A group of four Japanese Imari wares, Edo to Meiji periods, 19th to early 20th century, a scalloped bowl with blue patterns interspersed with handpainted birds and foliage on a brown ground, dishes with radiating patterns in colours, and a low dish with… ***
*** A Satsuma okimono of Fukutokuju. Meiji period (1868-1912), the figure depicts one of the seven lucky gods in Japanese mythology, the god of Longevity. Impressed mark to base. Height 17.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese Sumida vase, the mark possibly of Ban-ni, Meiji period (1868-1912), in the form of a lightly lobed bucket, the upper part with a variously-coloured flowing glaze, the lower part with two applied figures on a black ground, character mark to the… ***
*** A Japanese Fukagawa mount Fuji vase, Taisho (1912-1926) to early Showa the ovoid vase decorated in underglaze pigments with Mt. Fuji upon a cobalt ground, bearing the pre-war mount Fuji and stream mark in underglaze blue to the underside, height 15.5 cm ***
*** A fine Satsuma cup and saucer, early 20th century, the cup of low bowl form with a continuous landscape scene with green billed ducks and abundant flora in subtle tones with fine gilt embellishment on a pale ground, the conforming saucer with a brown bird… ***
*** An Imari plate, a signed Satsuma vase, and a similar bowl, Meiji to Showa period, 19th century to 1930s, the lobed Imari plate with six reserves enclosing vegetation and bird life, a 1930s baluster Satsuma type vase signed Seizan, depicting Kannon and an… ***
*** A pair of Japanese Imari bowls, Meiji period, 1868-1912, deep finely ribbed bowls decorated to the interior and exterior with chrysanthemums in a fenced garden, with brocaded diaper panels and centred, with underglaze blue 'Three friends of winter'… ***