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Description:
Pair of Black Cloisonné Vases, Japan, mid-20th century, cylindrical, decorated with three shishi chasing sacred tama between meander bands around mouth and foot rims, signed "Tamura" (Yukio Tamura) on base, ht. 9 1/2 in.
Provenance: Purchased from Orientations Gallery, New York, in 1989.
Estimate $1,000-1,200
minor surface wear with fine surface scratches, tarnishing and surface scratches to metal rims.
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Keywords
Yukio Tamura, JapanSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
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Helen Eagles
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