The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-27
FINE ARTS.

GREAT LONDON SALE OF sATsUMA WARE.
The sale Of the large collection of Satsuma ware.
belonging to Mr.. Walter. which took place in Lon
don on the 10th inst. Is said by the Times. from
which take the details. to have been far the most
interesting of its kind that has occurred There
large number Of we'll known amateurs pres
ent and all the chief dealers The following
were the principal prices obtained:-A remarkable
wheel-form teapot. with euriously ornamented ham
die and spout. beautifully painted and encrusted
with flowers and coral sprgs in enamel and the
face finely cracked. ESQ; . small water vessel
in the shape of q double gourd. with green
bamboo handle and long slender spout. exquisitely
painted with cornAowers and daisies In color and
enamel in relief. ZIG; Imari figure Of great age
with caricature nose. 6x inches high, f15 an in
burner Of finest Satsuma faYence supported by
dolphins. with quaint dish underneath. inches
by inches. f31; metal Of rare enamel f2O;
pair Of enamel vases Of the highest class. ESQ;
gourd-shaped tasselled Satsuma vase with quaint
figures. ~ inches high. Ella 14s.; aecylindrca
Of Sasuma soft PASTE painted with groups of fans.
l5h inches high. GA. Tho following those
said to have been made for the Jcsuits expedition
from japan to Romo:-A pair Of rare old Satsuna
vases. of creamy tint. body Of the vase divided
into zonos and variously shaped medallions
painted with chrysanthemum flowers, cocks fight
ing. &C., used for decorative purposes the affairs
or the Jesuit missionaries, ~ hes high, El0 q
pair of magnificent for temple use, of rarest
old Satsuma, with tassel In front. rather rudely
painted with figures mo other specimens of this
class are known to exist. height d inches. fs4
pair of old Satsuma vases painted with religious
subjects. height II inches. Gao; pair of maguifi-
cent cid Satsuma vases, of unusual form, dubious
on short stem. with very wide mouths. elephant
head handles profusely decorated, f5l; beautiful
dogs and bearing tho Tycoons crest on the neck.
f3l; an archaic bowl, painted with figures
having gilt halos. 54 inches high. ELI; an old
Cats hAxa hnfrls tt,..ln
pair of old Satsuma altar plates. decorated
very solidly in gold and enameed with white drag
ons. Els Is. Cd two old Satsuma incense burn
ers. of raised flowers. with peculiar handles.
height II inches. f9S pair OF satsuma bottles,
f29; pair of satsums jars and covers. height
II inches. f27; pair OF bottles OF rare Satsuma.
height inches. f3s; fine Imari octagonal bowl,
in deep blue and gold. IL inches diameter flS two
old Sstsuma vases, Ca old Sstsuma vase with
elephant handles gold ornaments on black ground
and the crcsts of the Tycoon. of great rarity, IL
inches high, ga; an old Satsuma incense burner.
profusely decorated. In solid gold. and panels OF
figures in procession, inches. fi5; satsuma vase
of n very early period. f23; old Satsuma figure of
gamecock IL inches high. Els; hno old Satsuma
vase. Of delicate ivoy paste. timely cracked 23s
inches high, f32; q pair of Sasuma vases, in most
delicate paste, gold aud colored enamcls with tiger
head handles the diapered necks of great beauty.
IL inches high f22; apair of double gourd Satsuma
vases, with chain handles, IL inches high, f3l;
two grand Satsuma vases. old art products of
tho country and unique, painted with Buddhist
subjects: originally they were In the possession OF
the Princes of Satsuna, In 1885, the occasion of
or the family Doing elected tycoon; priests date
them about 1907; during several generations Il was
the custom to exhibit them In connection with
religious rites ut Yeddo, height IS inches, $40
bought I'M; two regal Sntsuma cylindrical vases.
acquired from the Yashikiof Prince OF Kokura and
executed by the son of the Prince Ebsu kosokawa-
Etzu -Kami. himself great artist. about 1920.
fy5 (bought in); ancient Satsuma koro. in tho
possession OF the Hammond family height
sIa inches. 600 bought in); o pair of ancient
koros, regarded by tho aristocracy as their
rsrest treasures painted with subjects OF the OF
Japanese and Corcans-Taico Safna carried them into
Corea In 1573--e2lO bought in); q Satsuma vase.
with very beautiful decoration in every feature.
height AN inches. eco bought I'M: regal Satsuma
vase, of the same form. height 25Is inches, $50
bought in,; wheel formed satsuma teapot. with
flowers and enamel Jewels. coral sprigs In relief
and body painted with cornfowors, esq; q
regal Satsuma vase. SO inches In height.
representing the "No Dance" performed in
early days by certain leading Daimios. ESQ;
bought n; vase OF Satsuma. with Buddhists being
executed. height - inches, ESQ; ancient Satsuma
incense burner of extraordinary richness. height.
49, inches ESQ; ancient. koro, with figure on the
cover priced possession OF the Prince of Mto. f4O;
another. similar, IA inches high. I35; beautiful
double gourd waterproof OF Satsuma, green bamboo
handles and gilt tendrls. &C., In relief. height TN
inches. fi6; splendid bowl. with scallopcd edges.
gilt 10 inches diameter, decorated with pale green
floral diaper in enamel in relief aud richly gt with
dragons aud other objects the inside, said TO be
the work of special artist retained by the Prince
$50 The total amount Of the as lots fAS7l 10s