Lot 478:
An Assortment of Asian Miniature Decorative Items including Japanese Satsuma and Bronze Wares
Description
An assortment of Asian miniature decorative items comprising cast metal, ceramic, and enamel pieces. The collection includes a small Japanese Satsuma ceramic dish, the interior of which is gilded and painted with figures within a landscape. The base features a cream-coloured crackle glaze and bears a vertically applied red painted mark reading 薩摩山本 (Satsuma Yamamoto) situated above a red circle containing a cross, denoting the Shimazu clan crest. A patinated bronze figure of a stag is depicted with branched antlers in a standing pose. The assortment also contains two miniature cast metal figures of seated Buddhas and a silver-toned metal miniature tea service comprising multiple vessels on a matching tray. A small circular dish decorated with multi-coloured floral cloisonné enamel against a dark background is also included.
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