A cloisonné enamel vase
Attributed to the workshop of Namikawa Sosuke (1847–1910) | Meiji period, late 19th century
This cloisonné enamel vase attributed to Namikaze Sosuke features exquisite wireless enamel (musen) technique depicting a silvery moon obscured by clouds against a pale grey ground. The late Meiji period work showcases Japanese mastery of enamel artistry with its sophisticated color gradation and copper gilt mounts.
- Medium
- the oviform vase with short, slightly everted neck, copper gilt mounts, decorated in wireless enamel (musen) on a pale grey ground with a silvery full moon partially shrouded by dense cloud, the foot graduating into a blue enamel ground
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912
October 22, 2021
Estimate: $5,000 – $8,000
Lot 66
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