A cloisonné enamel vase
Meiji period, late 19th century,
This Meiji period cloisonné enamel vase from the late 19th century features delicate pigeons among cherry blossoms on a grey ground. The copper gilt mounts and fine silver wire work demonstrate exceptional Japanese decorative craftsmanship.
- Medium
- the tall vase slightly tapering towards the foot with everted neck, copper gilt mounts, decorated in coloured cloisonné enamels and worked in various thicknesses of silver wire, with pigeons in the branches of a cherry tree in full blossom on a grey 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: $2,000 – $3,000
Lot 38
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