When: Japanese art and prints will be auctioned by Eldred’s Auction Gallery in East Dennis, Massachusetts on August 16-17.What: The auction will include a selection of ceramics, wooden items, netsuke, tsuba and weaponry, enamel and metalware, paintings, lacquer, textiles, furniture, and prints by Paul Jacoulet. Some highlights of the sale are:- A pair of Namban porcelain plates from the Meiji Period, adorned with the design of a black ship surrounded by Dutchmen, flowers, and ship cartouches. The exterior, with a flowering vine pattern, has a diameter of 8.6 inches. (Estimate: $300-500)- An Imari porcelain sake bottle from the Meiji Period, with a design of figures and florals. The height of the bottle is 11.3 inches or 29 cm. (Estimate: $500-600)- A studio porcelain vase from the 20th century in seed form, with a pink flower and gourd design, dotted with honeybees. It is marked with calligraphy on the base. The height of the vase is 16 inches or 40.6 cm. (Estimate $300-400)Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek of the auction.
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