Page 107 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke

Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927)

Lot 100

101 | A MIDNIGHT BLUE CLOISONNÉ
VASE WITH BUTTERFLIES
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The vase with an ovoid body, a tapered middle section and a short
neck. Four beautifully executed butterflies, all quite detailed and of
different shapes and sizes, depicted in colored enamels reserved
against a midnight blue ground.
HEIGHT 10.5 cm
WEIGHT 256 g

Condition: The enamel in perfect condition, the bronze lip and
base with some wear. One minor scratch (c. 3 cm) on the body.
Provenance: German private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,000
Starting price EUR 500

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