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A SMALL CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL INCENSE BOX
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED KYOTO NAMIKAWA
(WORKSHOP OF NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI; 1845-1927)
The circular box and cover decorated in polychrome enamels and
gold and silver wires with a center panel designed with two puppies
and chrysanthemum flowers on a blue ground, surrounded with
floret patterns, gilt rims; signed on a silver tablet mounted on the base
3 in. (7.6 cm.) diameter
$20,000-30,000

This is an extremely rare example of Yasuyuki's work with the
depiction of puppies.

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A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED KYOTO NAMIKAWA
(WORKSHOP OF NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI; 1845-1927)
The slender baluster vase with a flared neck decorated in polychrome
enamels and silver wires with a blue bird perched on a wisteria branch
on a dark brown ground, signature on a silver plaque mounted on base
7¿ in. (18.1 cm.) high
$30,000-50,000