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AN ENAMELLED PORCELAIN BASIN
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED EIRAKU WATAYA ZO
The deep, cylindrical porcelain base enamelled in gilt on the exterior with two confronted Russian eagles reserved on an orange ground enamelled with silver scroll studded with large gilt lotus blossoms, the interior decorated in the well with a large silver dragon chasing the flaming pearl encircled by orange enamel flames, the interior of the rim encircled by a necklace of orange, gilt and silver enamel and the walls of the interior glazed white--11 5/8 in. (29.5cm.) high, 12 1/8in. (31cm.) diameter
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED EIRAKU WATAYA ZO
The deep, cylindrical porcelain base enamelled in gilt on the exterior with two confronted Russian eagles reserved on an orange ground enamelled with silver scroll studded with large gilt lotus blossoms, the interior decorated in the well with a large silver dragon chasing the flaming pearl encircled by orange enamel flames, the interior of the rim encircled by a necklace of orange, gilt and silver enamel and the walls of the interior glazed white--11 5/8 in. (29.5cm.) high, 12 1/8in. (31cm.) diameter