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A CLOISONNÉ VASE
SIGNED KYOTO NAMIKAWA, MEIJI
PERIOD, LATE 19 TH CENTURY
七宝瓶、銘 京都並河、明治時代、19世紀
後期
the oviform vase with tall neck decorated in
various coloured enamels and thickness of
gold wire on a dark blue ground with birds
among flowers, silver rims
13cm, 5⅛ in. high
PROVENANCE
Felix Stumvoll

£ 8,000-10,000
€ 9,400-11,800 US$ 10,600-13,300

Felix Stumvoll, the Austro-Hungarian Consulate 165
General of the Empire of Austria in Shanghai, 1908
A CLOISONNÉ VASE
SIGNED ON A SILVER TABLET
KYOTO NAMIKAWA, MEIJI PERIOD,
LATE 19 TH CENTURY
七宝花瓶、銘 京都並河、明治時代、19世
紀後期
of cylindrical form decorated in various
coloured cloisonné enamels on a brown
ground with bamboo, silver mounts
9.5 cm., 3¾ in.
£ 12,000-18,000
€ 14,100-21,200 US$ 15,900-23,800

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