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A CLOISONNÉ BOX AND COVER WITH BLOSSOMS A CLOISONNÉ VASE WITH THREE DRAGONS A CLOISONNÉ VASE WITH FUJI BLOSSOMS A GINBARI CLOISONNÉ VASE BY KUMENO TEITARO
AND BUTTERFLY BY THE ANDO JUBEI COMPANY Colored enamel cloisonné. Japan, Meiji period Colored enamel cloisonné. Japan, Meiji period (1865-1939)
Colored enamel cloisonné. Japan, Meiji period Colored enamel with cloisonné on silver. Japan, Meiji to
This vase shows three dragons – apparently father, mother A relatively large vase with an accentuated shoulder Taisho period
A light blue-grey, rectangular box and cover bearing the and son – on a beautifully colored light blue background. The and everted lip. Long blossoms hanging from a wisteria
mark of Ando Jubei on the base; his company, the Ando dragons are all snarling at each other; the largest is holding tree all on a dark midnight blue ground. The flowers of A fluted vase showing wisteria blossoms. The flowers of
Cloisonné Company, was founded in 1880 and continues a flaming, magical pearl, or tama. The fierce heads with this tree, called kushakufuji in Japan, can reach lengths this tree, kushakufuji, can reach lengths of up to 200 cm;
to work to this day. The finely executed cloisonné horns, barbels and fangs are depicted in a dramatic as well as of up to 200 cm; in Japan, they are also known as in Japan, they are also known as Fujinami, or ‘Fuji waves’.
decorations on the cover show a butterfly fluttering humorous manner! The shoulder-accentuated vase has an oval Fujinami, or ‘Fuji waves’. On this vase, some blossoms On this vase, they are arranged in fields of different colors,
among aster blossoms and leaves. The box is lined with cross-section. are white enamel while others are in a more violet silver-green, white and violet. The granular background is
the finest brocade on the interior. shade. One branch with a single umbel reaches the silver; this characteristic, glass-like technique is known as
HEIGHT 24.8 CM rear side. Lined wooden box. tsuiki-shippo. The mark of this Nagoya master is found on
SIZE 5.2 x 13.6 x 10.5 CM (HWD) the base.
Condition: Very good condition HEIGHT 22 CM
Condition: Very good condition Provenance: From an Austrian private collection HEIGHT 18.7 CM
Provenance: From an Austrian private collection Condition: Very good condition
Estimate EUR 2.000,- Provenance: From an Austrian private collection, Condition: Good condition, very minor faults
Estimate EUR 1.500,- Starting price EUR 1.000,- formerly collection Doblhof Provenance: From an Austrian private collection
Starting price EUR 750,-
Estimate EUR 2.000,- Estimate EUR 3.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 1.500,-

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