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A SMALL CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Worked in silver and gold wire and polychrome enamels with trailing
wisteria around the shoulder, the neck with dense foliate scrolls and
the foot with a stiff-leaf band, all on a midnight blue ground, gilt-
copper mounts
5 1/4in (13.1cm) high

US$1,500 - 2,500
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A SMALL CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Set on a splayed foot and worked in silver wires and polychrome
enamels with butterflies and pinks against a black ground, the neck
and foot with florets and vines on a gray-green ground, silvered rims
4 1/2in (11.6cm) high 1323

US$2,000 - 3,000
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A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL INCENSE BURNER
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Of compressed ovoid form with a domed cover and a
chrysanthemum finial and set on tripod feet, worked in polychrome
enamels, aventurine, and gilt wire with shaped panels containing
stylized flowers and vines, separated by a band of floral lozenges
running around the body, the cover with formal floral lappets
punctuated by butterflies, gilt mounts
3 1/4in (8.5cm) high
US$1,000 - 1,500

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A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The baluster vase worked in colored enamels and silver wire on a
dark blue ground with birds in flight and perched in a cherry tree in
full bloom, the trunk with areas of musen technique, a maple tree
below, mounts stamped Silver
9 3/4in (24.7cm) high

US$1,000 - 2,000 1324
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