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A PAIR OF JAPANESE
CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL
IRIS VASES WITH
GINBARI BLOSSOMS
Japan, Meiji period (1868
- 1912)
Cloisonné with colored
enamels

Reserved on a light blue
celadon ground are yellow
and purple iris blossoms,
the petals executed in
ginbari. Marked on the
base.

Shape: Ovoid shape with
a very short neck and
circular mouth
Dimensions: 15.5 cm
(height)
Condition: Good general
condition with expected
wear; with small hairlines
around the base of one
and tiny fritting around
the mouth of the other
Provenance: Austrian
private collection

EstimateġEUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,-
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A LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH CHERRY A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ LIDDED VASE WITH A DESIGN OF A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
BLOSSOMS AND SPARROWS PHOENIXES AND DRAGONS WITH IRIS BLOSSOMS
Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912)
Cloisonné with colored enamels Cloisonné with colored enamels Cloisonné with colored enamels

Reserved on a midnight blue, almost black ground is a branch of a The top section is decorated with scrolling vines and floral Depicted is one flowering and one closed blue iris blossom with green
sakura tree with beautifully blossoming flowers. A sparrow is seated motifs in circular reserves. Below are shield-shaped reserves with enamel leaves all reserved on a rare bright lemon-yellow ground; the
with its head turned backwards looking towards his companion in flight. alternating designs of stylized phoenixes and dragons. The rims inside yellow with silver rims.
Underneath are orange and yellow kiku blossoms (chrysanthemum). with a brocade pattern, all against a beige-grey ground. The lid
The reverse is decorated with a leafy stalk and a lonely chrysanthemum with the same scrolling vine décor and a pink knob. Shape: Circular box with cover
flower. The rim and base with a floral brocade band. Dimensions: 8 cm (diameter), 5 cm (height)
Shape: Baluster shaped vase with a slim body, circular base and Condition: Good and complete condition with one small crack on the
Shape: Ovoid shape with a long and wide neck and outward flaring lid cover with emerging hairlines
circular mouth Dimensions: 14 cm (height) Provenance: Austrian private collection
Dimensions: 22.5 cm (height) Condition: Good condition with two small hairlines around the
Condition: Excellent condition with minor scratches to enamel mouth EstimateġEUR 400,-
Provenance: Austrian private collection Provenance: Austrian private collection Starting price EUR 200,-
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EstimateġEUR 500,- EstimateġEUR 400,-
Starting price EUR 250,- Starting price EUR 200,-

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