Japanese Works of Art - 7th December 2020

Lot 254

A JAPANESE VASE BY MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916)

Estimate £400 - £600

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Description

A JAPANESE VASE BY MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916)

MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY

The bulbous body raised on a flared foot, decorated in underglaze blue and purple and overglaze red and yellow enamels, with two small birds amongst foliage and large peonies, one flying towards the blooms and the other perched on a branch, a small butterfly above, the base signed Makuzu Kozan saku, 25.5cm.

Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.