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TALOGUE
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CHINESE NANKIN, ENAMELLED AND
WHOLE COLOURED
PORCELAIN,
THE PROPERTY OF
R. M. JAMESON, ESQ.;
ALSO A COLLECTION OF
fapanrsr JJnralain and gotten},
FROM MANY OF THE BEST KNOWN SOURCES, ■
THE PKOPEBTY OF A GENTLEMAN;
ALSO
JAPANESE WORKS OF ART:
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Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS,
at tw&t& rooms,
8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE,
On WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1896,
AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY.
May be viewed Monday and Tuesday preceding, and Catalgones
had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street,
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a black ground—14^ in. high—carved and pierced ivood stand
15 A mazarin-blue bottle, pencilled with the five-clawed dragon,
the sacred jewel, flames and clouds in gold—15 in. high — di,
carved and pierced wood stand
O 16 A bottle, with cylindrical handles, of purple, brown and blue^/^^
splash — 11^ in. high—carved and pierced wood stand
eP 17 A celadon crackle flat-shaped bowl, twisted handles and three
monster feet, with lines and rosettes — 9 in. diam. —the stand ^
and cover of dark wood, carved as lotos leaves
° 18 A Sang-de-bceuf Yase— 9£ in. high—carved and pierced wood
stand—in case
0 19 A Sang-de-bceuf Bottle, with gold rim—11 in. high—carved
and pierced wood cover and stand
20 A pale blue barrel-sliaped vase—12 in. high—carved and pierced jt/ ’
wood stand / / ^^ 06 - *2
° 21 A small cylindrical sang-de-boeuf vase—7f in. high—carved
and pierced ivood stand
22 A coral-coloured bottle, with fluted swelling neck—8f in. high —
carved and pierced wood stand
23 A small sage-green bottle, with swelling neck—6 in. high — on
ivood stand ; and a depressed mustard-yellow crackle bottle—
5 in. high—carved and pierced wood stand 2
24 A splashed sang-de-boeuf bottle—6 in. high—on carved and
pierced wood stand
25 A small vase, powdered pink-blue interior—5^ in. high—carved
wood stand
O 26 A Cylindrical Powder-Blue Vase, pencilled with fan-shaped f <2 -r >
panels with flowers and landscapes in gold—17^ in. high —
carved and pierced wood stand
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ENAMELLED PORCELAIN.
27 A small egg-shell porcelain vase, entirely covered with the con¬
ventional flowering aster, pierced with a diaper pattern under ’ ^
the glaze— in. high — on carved and pierced wood stand, in
case
28 A famille verte bottle, with open lip, enamelled with a sage '
examining a kakemono, bands 01 ornaments round tlie necK—
9^ in. high
29 A vase, with prunus blossom in coral-colour on a brilliant green /? .
marbled ground—9^ in. high —carved and pierced wood stand ^
30 A diamond-shaped vase, of coral colour veined as the natural
wood, pale blue interior— Kien Lung —10j in. high—on carved
wood stand
31 A Koro, with shells, fish and utensils in peach colour on a blue / / .
aster-pattern ground— carved wood cover, surmounted by a
turquoise-blue Tcylin —13 in. high
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32 A pair of oblong Koro, of nearly similar design, •with raised ridges
at the corners— carved wood covers, surmounted by apple-green
Tcylins—carved wood stands
33 A flat-shaped vase, with monster and ring handles, with two leaf¬
shaped panels with extensive landscapes in colours on a blue
groundwork, with floral scrolls in gold—10 in. high—carved
and pierced wood stand
34 A circular flat-shaped pilgrim bottle, with a fruit-shaped panel in
the centre with persimmon fruit in blue on a pale yellmy
ground—10 in. high — on carved and pierced wood stand //
^ t 6 35 A cylindrical powder-blue bottle, with fish, coral-coloured, sea¬
weed in gold—11 in. high—carved and pierced wood stand
30 A small white sake cup, on lotos-pattern wood stand ; and a small
celadon water-holder, pencilled with jewelled ornaments in
gold —wood stand 2
37 A pair of pale yellow bowls and covers, enamelled with flowering
prunus and iris— turned metal stands
£ * /0 £> 38 A small bottle, with five-clawed dragon, sacred jewel and flames
in colours on a black ground, prunus in coral-colour in a
green marble ground on the neck—6 in. high—carved wood
stand
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39 A cylindrical spill vase, with the Imperial dragon and jewels in
high relief, coloured, on an engraved waved pattern ground-^
4^ in. high—carved wood stand
£ Jf b 40 A- vase, enamelled with the five-clawed dragon in green on Imperial
yellow ground, key pattern round the neck—10 in. higli-pr^
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carved and pierced wood stand
41 A Vase with Open Lip, with branches of prunus in natural
colours on a pale apple-green ground—18 in. high — carved 4
and pierced wood stand
42 A Famille Rose Beaker Vase, with ladies and gentlemen in
an apartment, ladies on a balcony above, bands of ornaments
—17j in. high—on carved and pierced icood stand
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A circular flat-shaped pilgrim bottle, Ming , with persimmon fruit
and flowers in blue and orange on a pale yellow peau /■'y'S/,
d’orange ground—124 in. high,—carved and pierced wood stand's
orange ground— 12 £ in. high—carved and pierced
O 44 A Small Vase, finely painted in natural colours with a temple
Nid, with three priests—8^ in. high—on carved and pierced
wood stand—in case ,,
45 An oviform jar, enamelled in colours, with Ho H5 birds, con¬
ventional scrolls, &c.— Kien Lung —10j in. high—carved and
pierced wood stand
V 46 A Famille Rose Vase, with open lip, enamelled with a party of
horsemen hawking—15 in. high—carved and pierced wood
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A Pair of Famille Yerte Vases, enamelled in brilliant colours y
with rocks, peonies and pheasants—13 in. high—carved and // -
pierced wood stands
A square-shaped powder-blue vase, with fish in coral colour— ^ . // *
14 in. high—carved and pierced wood stand '
high—carved and pierced
An Apple-Green Vase, engraved with scrolls, and decorated
with two panels of a landscape and a sage in brilliant
colours— Kien Lung —15 in. high—on carved and pierced wood
stand
& 50 A Cylindrical Famille Yerte Yase, enamelled with an
Imperial audience with warriors, courtiers, &c., two square-
shaped panels of landscapes on the neck—18f tn. high—carved
and pierced wood stand
O 51 A Table Screen, with a circular panel painted with a group of
eight sages in coral-coloured robes, carved and pierced wood
borders and stand, with a small panel with figures in famille
verte—29 in. high
A Table Screen, with an oblong panel painted with ladies and
children in famille rose, carved and pierced wood borders and - '
stands—28 in. high
A cylindrical famille verte vase, enamelled with an audience
with a mandarin, flowers in shaped panels on a diaper- -
pattern ground—18 in. high—on carved and pierced icood stand
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SNUFF BOTTLES.
A bottle, with a five-clawed dragon in green on an engraved
wave-pattern ground; and one, with a dragon on a black
ground / 2
Two, similar 2
A bottle, with a kylin in coral colour; and one, with figures on
a black ground ^ 2
Another, with a dragon in white on a black ground; and one,
with figures on a black ground 2
Two canister-shaped bottles, of mazarin blue; a small pear-
shaped bottle, ditto ; and one, with figures in relief
Two cylindrical bottles, with sages in blue; and an unglazed
bottle, with kylins in brown 3 ^
A bottle, enamelled with sea monsters in colours; and one, with
dragons and flames, ditto 2
A pair of small bottles, with elephant handles, enamelled with
dragons and leaf ornaments in green, yellow and purple 2
A flat-shaped bottle, with figures in colours; a depressed water-
bottle, dragon in coral colour; and a pair of small bottles,
painted with Shokei 4
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small cylindrical bottle, with children and sages in colours—
wood stand ; a ditto, pencilled with a dragon in fleur-de-peche;
and a pale green jade bottle, agate stopper 3
Three small fleur-de-peche bottles
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ENAMEL.
65 Six Canton enamelled cups and quatrefoil-skaped saucers, each
painted with a character in the centre, peonies in colours, on
a dotted yellow ground
66 A Bowl, of cloisonne enamel, with peonies, prunus, butterflies,
&c., in colours on a turquoise-blue ground with key pattern— ./■
7 in. diam.—on open wood stand //-'
"67 An Old Cloisonne Enamel Flat-Shaped Kobo and Coveb,
q on three elephant-head feet, dragons and characters in colours
on a turquoise-blue ground; the cover of metal-gilt, pierced
with dragons, bats and clouds—20 in. high, by 21 in.,dpam .— .
on carved and pierced wood stand /Ut^Z-
EBONY FURNITURE.
Q 68 A pair of stands, on four feet, with octagonal tops, inlaid with
veined marble carved and pierced with prunus and otker^? ^
flowers
y 69 A pair similar, smaller
o 70 A stool, with quatrefoil-shaped top, similar
@ 71 A small secretaire, of dark wood, carved with bamboo, &e^ ^ ^
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71a A small double dark wood stand; and a taller ditto
72 A dark wood Pekin cabinet, with sliding doors and drawers^^laiU^^^^^^
with bamboo and prunus in mother-o’-pearl ' '
73 An ebony cabinet, pierced and carved with prunus and other
flowers, containing many shelves
' ° 74 Another, nearly similar, larger
— ^75 A large ebony stand, on four feet, with quatrefoil top with marble
plaque
0 76 A Japanese bronze Koro, formed as an oni upholding a dragons y
egg, surmounted by the figure of an eagle—42 in. high
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LACQUER WORK.
77 An octagonal gold lacquer box, with a peacock; a ditto, with
geese; and an oblong ditto, with pheasant 3
78 Three books, the covers of translucent crimson lac with prunes, .
&c., containing photographs of views and figures 1 / 6
79 A box, containing three gold lacquer inro, inlaid with figures,
birds and flowers in mother-o’-pearl, stained ivory and tortoise^?
shell, ivory-work netsukes and ojime
80 An oblong tray, of gold lacquer, the centre decorated with quails
and chrysanthemums in mother-o’-pearl, stained ivory and
tortoiseshell, diaper pattern and landscape on the borders
81 A dwarf cabinet, containing three drawers, of coral lacquer,
carved with chrysanthemums, two panels on the door, of black AS
lacquer with inlays of peonies and birds in stained ivory &
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82 A pair of panels, of black lac, with snow scenes, black and red JZ
carved frames
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83 Two other panels, similar
84 A Two-Fold Crimson Lacquer Screen, with two oval panels
inlaid with chrysanthemums and other flowers in stained
ivory —signed
85 Another, nearly similar
CLOISONNE ENAMEL.
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86 A Kor5 and cover, petal-shaped panels of Ho-Ho birds in shades
of buff on a black avanturine ground
87 Another, nearly similar
88 An oviform Koro and cover, with a group of pigeons on the •
branch of a tree on a translucent crimson ground
89 A globular faceted Koro and cover, with dragons in petal-shaped
panels on a dark brown ground, bands of conventional orna¬
ments on a black ground, supported by two oni in coloured
metals
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0 90 A pair of pear-shaped vases, shaped panels with dragons, Ho-Ho
birds and butterflies in subdued colours on an avanturine,
ground— 13 in. high,
91 A Pair of Large Yases, with dragons and flames in shades of
huff on a black ground—36 in. high
0 92 Another Pair, larger, with chrysanthemums in natural colours
on a pale blue ground—38 in. high
0 93 A pair, smaller, with iris in natural colours on a black ground^ j
—29 in. high ?,
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KIOTO AND SATSUMA.
& 95 A small bowl, painted in alternate spiral bands of butterflies, /
chrysanthemums and peonies— signed
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Another bowl, the exterior painted with river scene and moun¬
tainous landscape, the inside with bands of butterflies and >y __
children— signed
A pair of bowls, richly decorated with figure subjects, landscapes, y
flowers and diaper ornaments— signed 7~
A flat circular barrel-shaped box and cover, with bandsf of
children dancing, key pattern in gold— signed
A shaped bowl, slightly pierced, decorated with a street scene
in colours and gold, rich borders— signed
A Kutani ewer and cover, the handle and spout formed as a *,-■ ^
coiled dragon, painted in colours with court personages—
signed
Another, nearly similar, the dragon in white, panels ol flowers in /
colours on a diaper-pattern ground
A pair of flat-shaped tea-pots and covers, painted with fan¬
shaped panels of street scenes and landscapes on a floueie^^
groundwork— signed
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103 A pair of small Koro and covers, with dragon handles, panel
of figures, petal-shaped panels of diaper ornaments; and a
Koro, entirely painted with monkeys —signed
104 A flat-shaped tripod Koro, with figures in a garden, chrysanthe¬
mums on the cover— signed ; and a pair of small vases, with
shaped panels of sages, diaper pattern on the neck and base ^
—signed
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CARVINGS IN IVORY.
A group of rats and young, with Indian corn; and an old man
holding a giant toad 2
A group of blind beggars quarrelling; and a group of childre:
dancing and playing— signed 2 C
Fukurokujin and j.Diakoku wrestling— signed; and a group of
blind beggars 2^
A rat and young— signed ; and a rat with a snake 2 -4.
A ball, carved with many tortoises ; another, with insects ; and /
a toy terrier playing with a ball 3 ^
A No dancer— signed ; aud an old man with two wrestling
toads— signed 2
Two monkeys endeavouring to bind a fox
A Large Group, of two huntsmen surprised by a dragon
issuing from a conch shell —signed
A goose, the eyes of mother-o’-pearl; and the gander— signed 2
A gander
A group of a priest stealing the temple bell— signed
A cock and chickens on a temple drum, beneath a group of
monkeys picnicking— signed
The finding of Momotaro, the little peachling— signed
Group of four tortoisos: a carving in wood— signed
A box and cover, formed as a tortoise, and a rat eating beans—
signed
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METAL WORK.
120 A chased bronze Kor5, in the form of a quail
121 A crab, in red bronze, movable limbs
122 The life-size figure of a crawfish, in red bronze, laminated joints 7 y
123 A cock, in yellow bronze, on dark wood perch - ' ~
124 A group, in coloured metal, of children washing Jurojin_c
lacquered wood stand
7 125 A bird-catcher : a similar group—on lacquered wood stand
126 A bronze group of twelve bears playing— on carved and pierced, / ' j. / /
wood stand
° 127 A pair of square-shaped jardinieres, monster handles and feet, J ' *
kylins and clouds in high relief on a wave-pattern ground — 7 ft ^
11 in. high
v 128 A pair of large globular Koro, with magicians, carp and waves
in relief on a diapered-pattern ground, monster feet, sur-
mounted by a dancing figure—22^ in. high
O 129 A circular bronze gong, with pierced dark wood stand, with
foliage and fruit—49 in. high
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN.
JAPANESE POTTERY AND PORCELAIN.
> 130 A Taku-Shiro jar and cover—19<7i century ; a Koro, formed as a
house —Makuza ware; a Kishin ware box, by Nanki Otoko
Tama; a Kutani ware bowl —signed Fuku ; and a Bizen
ware bottle 5
131 An Idzumo ware bucket —signed Idzumo-Waka Tama’, a blue
Bizen bottle —signed Asliida; an old Corean ware Okimono;
a Kishiu bottle ; a Satsuma jar; and an Awaji ware bottle 6
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a small Hirado cup /Vb<£s<*v?*-r. 4
137 A Seto ware tea-jar; a pair of Kishiu dishes; a Kishiipaish;
an Imado water-holder; a Soma ware bowl
138 A Kinkozan fire-holder — signed Kin-Kya; a Kenzan fire-holder
—signed Kenzan ; and an Akahada ware vase 3
139 A Bizen ware figure of Hotei; a Bizen vase, in the form of an
elephant; a Hozan ware sake pot—inscribed, Presented to ^/
Tai-Ko-Sama by Masada ; a small Sama ware dish; and an
Imari Somburi 6
140 A shallow Imari Somburi; an Imari jug— from the Maryatt /
Collection; and a Mimo ware box and cover 3 ^
141 An Hirado figure ; and a Nabeshima ware Somburi
142 A Satsuma vase and cover
143 A Satsuma dish ; two Kutani dishes; and a Kutani Somburi
144 A Kaga ware Somburi; a pair of Awatta vases; and a Kishiu
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145 A Kutani vase— signed Fuku Kutani ; a set of five Kutani ^
sweetmeat dishes; a Yeiraku cup ; and a circular Kobako 4
146 A Kioto ware Koro 4 ^
147 A sweetmeat box and lid ; a large Satsuma Somburi; three
small Awatta ware trays; a Nagasaki cup and cover; a fC
double gourd-sbaped Kaga vase; and a cup and saucer 6
148 A gourd-shaped Otowa vase; an Anto ware vase, signed Anto ;
a double-gourd Kioto vase; a small Hagini ware cup; a
P' large Ninsei cup— signed Ninsei
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( 149 A large Ninsei cup —signed Ninsei ; and two small Nabeshima
dishes ; a Kakeyemon ware dish 3
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150 Three ditto cups; an Awatta bowl; a Rokubei howl; and a
pierced vase —signed So-To-Kio
From the Addington Collection.
151 A Mino tazza; an Hirado Okimono; a Satsuma, Okimono; and
a Raku ware Ko-ire —signed Baku (}//'tyA
152 A Satsuma dish ; a Do-Hachi dish— signed Do-Hachi of Kioto ;
and a Raku ware Ko-ire— signed Ichi-gen-shi
153 An Awatta Okimono ; an Imari Okimono; and a Tenzan ware Q) y?
vase 3 u /
154 A Kutani duck; a Kutani brush-stand; a Bizen ware ditto; * .
a black Ninsei vase, and an early Satsuma vase
155 An old Kaga vase; a Yeiraku vase— signed Yeiraku ; a Karatsu /?, .
jar; and a Nishima Satsuma tea-jar 4 /
156 A Yeiraku tea-bowl; a Dohachi Somburi ; a Mikawaji Okimono— -
signed Hirado Mikawaji Sardiyama Ima Mura Bio Saku i^yy^/S^r ^
157 An Imari vase; an Imari Somburi cover and stand 2
158 A pair of cloisonne enamel Somburi; and a Satsuma tea-pot 2
159 An egg-shell sake cup; a water-vessel for a writing-box; a #
Mino ware tea-bowl— marked Mino ; an old Satsuma Koro;^^
and a Kioto tea-bowl— signed 5
160 An early Satsuma tea-pot, and a Rokubei tea-bowl signed
(Kiyo or Sei) Kiyo Mizu Bokubei I. y Jf&L
161 A blue Bizen vase, small figure of Diakoku, by Koyemon ; a
Kaga figure of Shitomaro; a small incense-box— signed / s'S/ .
Hozen Maiko ; and a Satsuma incense-box
162 An Hirado incense-burner; a pair of purple Kishiu jardinieres—
signed San Kaku-Yen\ and a pair of plates, with shaped borders Jyy^^sis<^^<-sO
163 An Awatta perfume-box— signed To-zan ; a brown Banko tea-pot;
a small oval Awatta box; a square-shaped brown Bizen //-//
^ sake pot, with flowers in cloisonne enamel; four biovvn
\/£ ty ditto; and a dark green Raku vase ^
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Qm A white Hirado bird on a tree
/* < 1 / . 0 165 A white Hirado monster
//y y t/ , ^ 166 A Kutani figure, with a child
^ t 0 r -' ~ zf 167 A white Hirado Okimono
/ - / 0 ° 168A rabbit, similar
y //, a 169 A white Hirado hare on the waves; and a blue and white jar 2
and cover —
KAKEMONO AND PICTURES.
From the Ahrens Collection.
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Portrait of Seiyobo, a goddess of the Chinese Buddhist schooL
holding peonies— by Sesshin —17t7i century
Quails and millet, attributed to Mitsu-Yoshi—18 th century
A lady performing on the Koto before the ladies of the Court— yA.
by Hishi Gawa Moro Nobu —17 th century F
A basket of flowers— by Ritsuo —17^ century JC
The Peak of Fujiyama— by Ho-zan at the age of 82— 17 th century
Squirrels and melons— by Soami —15^ century XjAjtZ
A priest holding a cat— by Kei-sho-Jci —15^ century /
A pair of portraits of ladies— by San-yu-sai —17/7; century 2 £
Ducks— by Moto Nobu —16/7t century
Jurojin with his stag— by Hogen Shuizan at the age of 73—18 thf *
century /
Cherry blossom— by Sai, Sai Ki Korin —17 th century
Sparrows in the snow— by Oldo —19 th century FFy
Snipe among reeds— by Ohio —18/7i century .
The goddess Benton— by Moto Nobu —16 th century
Jurc-jin, the god of learning, with his pupil; and an owl and
tree 2
FINIS.
London : Printed by Wm. Clowes k Sons, Limited, Stamford Street
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