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TWO PAIRS OF CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASES
The first by the Ota workshop, Meiji era (late 19th century)
The first decorated with a simple design of trailing wisteria vines
rendered in musen and standard cloisonne in silver wire and polychrome
enamels, the leaves with areas of pale grey graduating to a rich green,
the blossoms in varying shades of purple, all on a pale blue ground,
silvered-copper mounts, Ota workshop mark; the second with silver
wires, polychrome enamels and aventurine on a cobalt blue ground with
large baskets of blossoming flowers, gilt-copper mounts
12in (30.5cm) high (the first); 8 5/8in (21.9cm) high (the second)
$2,500 - 3,500

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A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL BOTTLE VASE
Meiji era (late 19th century)
Worked in polychrome enamels, aventurine and silver wire with a
sparrow perched on morning glory vines, stands of flowers and a
butterfly on a grey ground, the neck decorated with a wrapped swathe
of floral brocade secured with a “cord”, set on an applied apron foot,
similarly decorated, gilt-copper mounts
9 3/8in (23.7cm) high
$3,500 - 4,500

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