Lot Essay
For a similar pair of jars, see Impey and Fairley, eds., Enamel, vol. II of Meiji no Takara, Treasures of Imperial Japan (London: Kibo Foundation, 1995), pl. 7.
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MEIJI PERIOD (CIRAC 1890), SIGNED KYOTO NAMIKAWA [WORKSHOP OF NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI, 1845-1927]
Details
A Small Cloisonné Enamel Jar and Cover
Meiji period (cirac 1890), signed Kyoto Namikawa [workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927]
The ovoid body enamelled tea-green and designed in colored enamels and silver wire with two writhing dragons, the neck and cover decorated with swirling clouds against a brown ground, the foot with a formal lappet band; silver mounts and silver chrysanthemum-form finial; signature on silver tablet mounted to base
3¼in. (8.2cm.) high
Meiji period (cirac 1890), signed Kyoto Namikawa [workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927]
The ovoid body enamelled tea-green and designed in colored enamels and silver wire with two writhing dragons, the neck and cover decorated with swirling clouds against a brown ground, the foot with a formal lappet band; silver mounts and silver chrysanthemum-form finial; signature on silver tablet mounted to base
3¼in. (8.2cm.) high