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60 | ANDO JUBEI: A FINE 61 | A FINE CLOISONNÉ
CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE ENAMEL VASE IN THE
WITH CRANES MANNER OF HAYASHI
KODENJI
By Ando Jubei (1876-1953), signed with the
mark of the Ando company Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The faceted vase shows a midnight blue
The baluster-shaped vase shows a deep- ground and is decorated with silver wire
black ground and is decorated with silver and colored enamels to depict a tranquil
wire and colored enamels to show five red- scene of two sparrows perched on a
crested cranes depicted in flight. Applied branch beneath hanging wisteria and
with a silver rim to the mouth and base, the above a dense composition of flowers
Ando company mark shown on the rim of including morning glory, peonies and iris
the base. blossoms. Another sparrow is depicted in
flight next to the wisteria. The mouth and
HEIGHT 25 cm base with a silver-applied rim.
Condition: Superb condition, extremely HEIGHT 25 cm
minor surface wear.
Provenance: Private collection, Geneva, Condition: Small imperfections and faults,
Switzerland. minor fritting, minor surface scratches and
minor surface wear. One larger area where
Estimate EUR 1.200,- the enamel has been damaged and sealed
Starting price EUR 600,- above the third sparrow in flight. Generally,
in good condition.
Provenance: Austrian private collection
acquired at the local Viennese art market.

Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,-

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