Page 73 - Fine Japanese Art November 29, 2019 Galerie Zacke

59 | ANDO JUBEI: A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE
WITH VIOLETS
By Ando Jubei (1876-1953), signed with the mark of the Ando
company
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The large and heavy bulbous vase shows a fine creamy turquoise
ground and is decorated with silver wire and musen-shippo
(wireless technique) depicting a dense bushel of blue violets. The
base and mouth applied with a silver rim, and the Ando mark on
the silver rim of the base.

HEIGHT 21 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Private collection, Geneva, Switzerland.
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-

58 | A LARGE AND FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE
ATTRIBUTED TO THE ANDO COMPANY
Unsigned, attributed to the Ando company
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The baluster-shaped vase shows a reddish-brown ground and
is decorated with colored enamels and silver wire. Depicted is a
dense scene of leafy grapevines attached to a tree, surrounded by
dragonflies and butterflies. The vase is beautifully detailed, some of
the grapes are riper than others and many leaves are decaying and
changing color – an autumn scene. The color changes within the
silver wire frames are masterfully achieved and show the highest
quality of craftsmanship, typical of the Ando company. The rim and
base are gilt.
HEIGHT 31 cm
Condition: Generally, in
very good condition with no
damages, restorations, etc.
There is minor surface wear
and scratches to the enamels.
Provenance: From the
collection of Alexander Popov
in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia,
acquired between 1900-1920.
Thence by descent.

Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,- Alexander Popov, ca. 1920

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