Lot Essay
Of extremely fine quality these are among some of the early works by the artist and would date from the 1890's.
CLOISONNE
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF NAMIKAWA OVIFORM CLOISONNE VASES
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A PAIR OF NAMIKAWA OVIFORM CLOISONNE VASES
Signed Kyoto Namikawa, Late 19th Century
Decorated in various coloured enamels and thickness of gold and silver wire on a dark mustard coloured ground with four shaped panels of dragons and ho-o birds, the neck with continuous bands of hanabishi and floral roundels, the shoulder with lappets of mythical birds, the bottom similarly decorated, silver mounts
24cm. high (2)
Signed Kyoto Namikawa, Late 19th Century
Decorated in various coloured enamels and thickness of gold and silver wire on a dark mustard coloured ground with four shaped panels of dragons and ho-o birds, the neck with continuous bands of hanabishi and floral roundels, the shoulder with lappets of mythical birds, the bottom similarly decorated, silver mounts
24cm. high (2)