A CLOISONN ENAMEL VASE AND COVER
A CLOISONN ENAMEL VASE AND COVER

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED KYOTO NAMIKAWA

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A CLOISONN ENAMEL VASE AND COVER
meiji period (late 19th century), signed kyoto namikawa
Of globular form decorated in colored enamels and gold wire with four panels of phoenix, butterfly and birds beside cherry blossoms and chrysanthemum flowerheads, the panels borded by bands of lappets filled with stylized chrysanthemum flowerheads, the lid similarly decorated and surmounted by a chrysanthemum-form knop
4in. (12cm.) high