Two porcelain models of standing Geishas
Japanese, circa 1900
one holding a cat, the other with the cat to the base, 36cm and 39cm high and one other Satsuma model of a boy seated on a drum, 23cm high (3)
Provenance:- from the estate of a deceased collector of Chinese and Japanese ceramics.
Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £160
Two porcelain models of standing Geishas
Japanese, circa 1900
one holding a cat, the other with the cat to the base, 36cm and 39cm high and one other Satsuma model of a boy seated on a drum, 23cm high (3)
Provenance:- from the estate of a deceased collector of Chinese and Japanese ceramics.
The small boy has some wear. Small crack to the base of one figure, possibly from firing. Small crack and chip to the base of the other Geisha. Some restoration to the face of one Geisha.
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Auction: Asian & Islamic Art, 9th May, 2024
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