MEIJI PERIOD
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AN EARTHENWARE VASE
Meiji period
The lobed globular body with broad square flaring neck enameled and gilt on the body with shaped panels of immortals divided by gilt panels of foliate melons and above bat medallions, the neck with panels of a warrior and female immortal between smaller scroll bordered panels of birds amongst foliage, the ground further enriched with figures of mice in human guise and figures of oni supporting landscape panels, the interior of the neck with ribboned coins, impressed underneath
12in. (30.5cm.) high
Meiji period
The lobed globular body with broad square flaring neck enameled and gilt on the body with shaped panels of immortals divided by gilt panels of foliate melons and above bat medallions, the neck with panels of a warrior and female immortal between smaller scroll bordered panels of birds amongst foliage, the ground further enriched with figures of mice in human guise and figures of oni supporting landscape panels, the interior of the neck with ribboned coins, impressed underneath
12in. (30.5cm.) high