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This sale is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services.
Buyers' Obligations
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
From 28 June 2025, the import into the EU of non-EU property of a certain age (and in some categories above a certain value) is subject to additional requirements. Under the relevant EU Regulation, it is the Buyer's sole responsibility to assess whether any Lot meets the criteria for import into the EU. The refusal of any required Import Licence or Importer Statement, or any delay in obtaining such Licence or Statement shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any Sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot.
Buyers' Premium and Charges
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
Payment Notices
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
Shipping Notices
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

†	Taxable
	VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.
*	Import low rate
	VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
AR	Artists Resale Right
	Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.
Y	CITES
	Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.

The Chester Sale

Lot gallery

196 — A Japanese Satsuma dish Meiji Period

197 — A pair of Japanese lacquered porcelain floor vases and covers Meiji Period

198 — A Japanese lacquered porcelain umbrella stand Meiji Period

199 — A Japanese Hirado blue and white water pitcher Meiji Period

200 — A large pair of Japanese satsuma floor vases and covers Meiji Period

201 — A Japanese Hirado figure of a farmer or traveller Meiji Period

202 — A Japanese Kutani part dinner service Meiji Period

203 — A Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji Period

204 — Nine various Japanese Satsuma bowls Meiji Period

205 — A group of Japanese Satsuma ware Meiji Period

206 — A pair of Japanese Kutani vases Late 19th/early 20th Century

207 — A Japanese porcelain bowl Late 19th/early 20th Century

208 — A Japanese Arita porcelain bowl Meiji Period

209 — A pair of Fukagawa vases Early 20th Century

210 — A Japanese Bizen style vase Circa 2000

211 — An unusual Japanese koro and cover 19th Century

212 — A Japanese Koransha porcelain vase 20th Century

213 — A Japanese Arita porcelain vase Meiji Period

214 — A pair of Japanese Kutani vases Meiji Period

215 — A Japanese porcelain bowl 20th Century

216 — A Japanese 'oil spot' bowl 20th Century

217 — A Japanese Satsuma bowl Meiji Period

218 — A Japanese Satsuma bowl Meiji Period

219 — A Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji Period

220 — A large Japanese Imari charger 19th Century

221 — A group of Japanese Kutani wares Late 19th/early 20th Century

222 — A Japanese Imari porcelain bowl Meiji Period

223 — A Japanese bronze vase 20th Century

224 — A Japanese Seiya bronze model of a lion Meiji period

225 — A Japanese bronze vase Meiji Period

226 — A large Japanese bronze vase Meiji Period

227 — A miniature Japanese bronze and gilt okimono figure Meiji Period

228 — A Japanese iron stand with a large crystal ball Meiji Period

229 — A Japanese mixed metals model of a Takarabune, or treasure ship Meiji Period

230 — A Japanese bronze figure of Daikoku Meiji Period

231 — A Japanese silver articulated model of a kamakiri, or praying mantis Late 19th/early 20th Century

232 — A Japanese silver vase Meiji Period

233 — A Japanese bronze ikebana basket or vase 20th Century

234 — A Japanese metallic 'trench art' vase 20th Century

235 — A Japanese bronze tree trunk

236 — A Japanese miniature white metal model of a fish 20th Century

237 — A Japanese inlaid shibuichi figure of Jurojin and his stag Mid-20th Century

238 — A Japanese yatate or brush holder Meiji Period

239 — A mixed metal Japanese scroll weight Meiji Period

240 — A Japanese mixed metal bracelet 20th Century

241 — A bronze figure of a Japanese musician Meiji Period

242Y — Two Japanese bronze and ivory figures Meiji Period

243 — A large pair of cloisonné vases Meiji Period

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196 —
A Japanese Satsuma dish
Meiji Period

197 —
A pair of Japanese lacquered porcelain floor vases and covers
Meiji Period

198 —
A Japanese lacquered porcelain umbrella stand
Meiji Period

199 —
A Japanese Hirado blue and white water pitcher
Meiji Period

200 —
A large pair of Japanese satsuma floor vases and covers
Meiji Period

201 —
A Japanese Hirado figure of a farmer or traveller
Meiji Period

202 —
A Japanese Kutani part dinner service
Meiji Period

203 —
A Japanese Satsuma vase
Meiji Period

204 —
Nine various Japanese Satsuma bowls
Meiji Period

205 —
A group of Japanese Satsuma ware
Meiji Period

207 —
A Japanese porcelain bowl
Late 19th/early 20th Century

208 —
A Japanese Arita porcelain bowl
Meiji Period

209 —
A pair of Fukagawa vases
Early 20th Century

210 —
A Japanese Bizen style vase
Circa 2000

211 —
An unusual Japanese koro and cover
19th Century

212 —
A Japanese Koransha porcelain vase
20th Century

213 —
A Japanese Arita porcelain vase
Meiji Period

214 —
A pair of Japanese Kutani vases
Meiji Period

215 —
A Japanese porcelain bowl
20th Century

216 —
A Japanese 'oil spot' bowl
20th Century

217 —
A Japanese Satsuma bowl
Meiji Period

218 —
A Japanese Satsuma bowl
Meiji Period

219 —
A Japanese Satsuma vase
Meiji Period

220 —
A large Japanese Imari charger
19th Century

221 —
A group of Japanese Kutani wares
Late 19th/early 20th Century

222 —
A Japanese Imari porcelain bowl
Meiji Period

223 —
A Japanese bronze vase
20th Century

224 —
A Japanese Seiya bronze model of a lion
Meiji period

225 —
A Japanese bronze vase
Meiji Period

226 —
A large Japanese bronze vase
Meiji Period

227 —
A miniature Japanese bronze and gilt okimono figure
Meiji Period

228 —
A Japanese iron stand with a large crystal ball
Meiji Period

229 —
A Japanese mixed metals model of a Takarabune, or treasure ship
Meiji Period

230 —
A Japanese bronze figure of Daikoku
Meiji Period

231 —
A Japanese silver articulated model of a kamakiri, or praying mantis
Late 19th/early 20th Century

232 —
A Japanese silver vase
Meiji Period

233 —
A Japanese bronze ikebana basket or vase
20th Century

234 —
A Japanese metallic 'trench art' vase
20th Century

235 —
A Japanese bronze tree trunk

236 —
A Japanese miniature white metal model of a fish
20th Century

237 —
A Japanese inlaid shibuichi figure of Jurojin and his stag
Mid-20th Century

238 —
A Japanese yatate or brush holder
Meiji Period

239 —
A mixed metal Japanese scroll weight
Meiji Period

240 —
A Japanese mixed metal bracelet
20th Century

241 —
A bronze figure of a Japanese musician
Meiji Period

242^Y —
Two Japanese bronze and ivory figures
Meiji Period

243 —
A large pair of cloisonné vases
Meiji Period