The Bates & Co Collection
Friday, 22 - Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Massive Pair Late C19th Imari Pattern Vases
Realised: $10,000 plus premium
Lot Details
decorated with panels of figures in traditional blue and iron red, with detachable top third (old restoration) 184cm H each Provenance: The vases came to New Zealand in 1933. The Shipping Company in Japan sent them to New Zealand by mistake and the vases were then purchased at auction for 16 pounds.
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