Japanese & Korean Works of Art - 20th May 2025

Lot 327

TWO JAPANESE CLOISONNE PIECES

Estimate £200 - £300

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Description

TWO JAPANESE CLOISONNE PIECES
MEIJI ERA (1868-1912)

13cm max. (3)

WITHOUT RESERVE



One a rounded box decorated with lappets enclosing dragons, phoenix and stylised bats, with roundels of butterflies and flowers to the shoulder on a ground of spirals and other formal designs; the cover with a chrysanthemum bud-shaped knop, a paper collection label underneath dated 19th October 1891; the other a lobbed dish, the well decorated with lion dogs cavorting amongst ribboned brocade balls; framed by panels of phoenix; the reverse with various geometric patterns.