Japanese porcelain "Bud Vase" with underglaze blue and orange, gold and pale green enamels and a six (6) character "reign mark" on the base. There are three panels with a dragon in each section. Well potted, very attractive for a single flower! Condition is perfect. Height is 3 inches (7.6 cms.) and the width is 3.75 inches (9.5 cms.) Circa: 1950-60's.
Japanese VASE in square form with a circular top and butterflies. There are alternating dragons and Phoenix birds & peony flowers on the side panels on an orange background with some gold enamel!
There is a four character underglaze mark on the bottom. This vase was probably used for a single flower. Condition is perfect. Height is 4 inches (10 cms.) and width is 3.25 inches or (8.3 cms.) Circa: 1960's.
Japanese porcelain VASE in the Kakiemon (style and colors) of peonies and a single butterfly. There is a two character mark in underglaze blue on the base which reads " Hide-Ho." Condition is excellent, no chips, cracks or restorations. Height is 9 7/8 inches or 25 cms. and width of base is 3 1/4 inches or 8.4 cms. Circa: 1960's.
Set of three (3) Japanese NORITAKE porcelain Sake CUPS with Chinese characters in underglaze blue around the entire perimeter of each cup. Each cup has the "Noritake" kiln mark on the bottom! There is a "shibui" brown ring between two blue bands at the base. Condition is good, but there are a few small hairlines and a few very minute chips at the base (no chips on the drinking edge)
Circa 1970's.
A Pair of Japanese studio porcelain Sweet Fish or "Ayu" beautifully modeled covered with a pale "clair de lune" glaze. Each fish has a triangular potter's mark (see pix # 6) Kiriwood box with inscription in included. Each fish measures 5.75 inches or 17 cms. Circa pre 1980. Condition is perfect.
Japanese replica of a Chinese Song dynasty "CONG" porcelain VASE with a potter's mark impressed into the base (see pix #6, @ 5 o'clock) Beautiful pale glaze which is of a soft sea-green celadon color. Perfect condition. Very suitable for cut flowers!
Height is 11 inches or 28 cms. width is 3 3/8" or 8.8 cms. Pre 1980.
Japanese KUTANI porcelain CENSER (for burning incense)in Kutani greens, yellows and purples. Hexagonal in shape, tri footed, with 3 panels in a bird and floral motif, the other three in Kutani green with a subdued geometric design. The top has a filial of two juvenile animals. Kiln mark in underglaze green on base. Condition is perfect. Comes with a kiriwood box with the lid inscribed and stamped by the artist.
Circa: 1950's-60's. Height is 6.25", diameter of base is 3 inches.
Pair of KUTANI porcelain Sake cups with a kiriwood box with an inscription on the lid. One cup is decorated in strong masculine colors of Kutani dark green and black and yellow; the other is feminine with dark blue, black, yellow with white and pink cherry blossoms inside. This is a beautiful set that was owned by an older Japanese gentleman and not made for export. The cups are 1.33" in diameter x 1.25" in height. Condition: perfect. Circa: 1970's.
Large Japanese Imari, Studio,baluster
shaped VASE and domed LID with a golden "Shishi" (lion-dog) on the top.
Condition, excellent. No chips or cracks or repairs. Height 18 inches and diameter at the widest part (shoulder) is almost 10 inches. Beautiful orange and blue and gold colors. floral motif. Circa 1930's.
