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A FINE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TEAPOT ATTRIBUTED TO A RARE, FINE AND SMALL JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ MILK JUG
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845 – 1927) ATTRIBUTED TO NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845 – 1927)
Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912)
Cloisonné with colored enamels Cloisonné with colored enamels

A fine, rich and diversely crafted teapot with a tapered spout and mo- Shape: Teapot with looped handle and curved tapered spout Decorated in similar style and part of the same set of tea utensils attributed Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) was one of the most famous and brilli-
vable looped handle, a lid and three legs. All worked in gold and silver Dimensions: 16 cm (width), 16 cm (height with handle upright) to Namikawa Yasuyuki as no. 158 - all worked in gold and silver wire in the ant Japanese cloisonné artists. 1886 he was awarded the honorary title
wire, the top section shows a band of floral and geometrical motifs. The Condition: Excellent condition form of a small jug with curved handle and three feet. With a continuous of ‘Teishitsu Gigeiin’ (artist-craftsman to the imperial household).
main section with a continuous design of golden scrolling foliage with Provenance: German private collection design of scrolling foliage in gold in-between irregular reserves with
many differently shaped reserves containing various designs in differently depictions of rain dragons, phoenixes and floral compositions. The handle Shape: Jug with curved handle
colored enamels including butterflies, rain dragons, phoenixes and floral Auction result comparison: For two similar cloisonné teapots attributed worked with a similar design of scrolling gold foliage. Dimensions: 6.5 cm (height)
elements. The lid with silver chrysanthemum handle shows further fine to Namikawa Yasuyuki see Bonhams, Fine Japanese and Korean Art, 21 Condition: Good, complete condition with expected wear to enamel
floral compositions as does the looped handle which is attached with March 2018, lot 2226 and Galerie Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 2nd June There are several known examples of teapots decorated in this style which Provenance: German private collection
four silver chrysanthemum screws. Gilt metal fittings. 2018, lot 17. are attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki (as no. 158) – however almost no
milk jugs have been preserved, making this example exceedingly rare and EstimateġEUR 1.500,-
Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) was one of the most famous and brilli- EstimateġEUR 4.000,- of great demand for anyone with the matching teapot. Starting price EUR 750,-
ant Japanese cloisonné artists. 1886 he was awarded the honorary title Starting price EUR 2.000,-
of ‘Teishitsu Gigeiin’ (artist-craftsman to the imperial household).

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