Large Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel lidded vase

£14,000

This fantastic cloisonne enamel vase, featuring a striking image of a dragon, is a spectacular piece of craftsmanship from the late 19th Century in Japan.

 

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Description

The vase is decorated all over its ovoid body in cloisonne enamel, with depictions of flowers and foliage on a blue background. The front of the vase is centrally decorated with an Asian style dragon on a red background, while the back of the vase shows a mythical bird on a blue background. The flared neck and lid of the vase are both decorated with further cloisonne enamel floral and foliate motifs, and the lid is surmounted by a ball-shaped finial. The rim of the vase is mounted with a petal-form metal band.

Details

Country of Origin
Japanese
Date of Manufacture
Late 19th Century
Period
Late 19th Century
Style
Japanese Interest, Meiji
Material
Enamel, Enamel - Cloisonné
Colour
Blue, Multi-coloured, Red

Dimensions

Height
79 cm / 31.1 inches
Diameter
46 cm / 18.1 inches

Reference:
014341

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