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A cloisonné enamel vase — With inscription Nihon bihin (Japanese work of art) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A cloisonné enamel vase

With inscription Nihon bihin (Japanese work of art) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A cloisonné enamel vase inscribed with 'Nihon bihin' (Japanese work of art), proudly declaring its national origin and artistic merit. Created during the late 19th century Meiji period, this piece exemplifies Japan's celebrated enameling tradition.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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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 48

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A cloisonné enamel vase, With inscription Nihon bihin (Japanese work of art) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A cloisonné enamel vase inscribed with 'Nihon bihin' (Japanese work of art), proudly declaring its national origin and artistic merit. Created during the late 19th century Meiji period, this piece exemplifies Japan's celebrated enameling tradition.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

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Inscription, Nihon Bihin, Japanese, Metalwork, Vase, Decorative Arts, Cloisonné Enamel, Late 19th Century, Meiji Period

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