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A fine cloisonné enamel vase — Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927), but attributed to Shibata | Meiji period, late 19th century

A fine cloisonné enamel vase

Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927), but attributed to Shibata | Meiji period, late 19th century

A fine cloisonné enamel vase signed on a silver tablet by the Kyoto Namikawa workshop but attributed to the artist Shibata, indicating collaborative practices in Meiji-period workshops. This piece reflects the high standards maintained during the late 19th century.

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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: $150,000 – $180,000

Lot 12

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A fine cloisonné enamel vase, Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927), but attributed to Shibata | Meiji period, late 19th century

A fine cloisonné enamel vase signed on a silver tablet by the Kyoto Namikawa workshop but attributed to the artist Shibata, indicating collaborative practices in Meiji-period workshops. This piece reflects the high standards maintained during the late 19th century.

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

Related themes

Japanese, Metalwork, Vase, Decorative Arts, Kyoto Namikawa, Shibata, Cloisonné Enamel, Late 19th Century, Meiji Period, Attribution