Japanese Works of Art - 21st May 2019

Lot 207

A JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE IN THE STYLE OF NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) MEIJI 1868-1912...

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Description

A JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE IN THE STYLE OF NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927)

MEIJI 1868-1912

The tall baluster body densely decorated with silver wires and coloured enamels, with lappets around the waist enclosing stylised dragons and phoenix, a band of diamond-shaped patterns above, the upper half with butterflies and flowerheads amongst karakusa scrolls and shaped panels of flowers to the shoulder, the neck and foot with further lappets and silver mounts, unsigned, together with a small wood stand, 15.5cm. (2)