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For a pair of vases with a similar design see Gregory Irvine, Japanese Cloisonné Enamels, (London, 2006), p.42
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SIGNED ZAI GOSHU, TEIKOKU KOSHIKAN KAISETSU KINEN AND OSAKA SHOSEN KABU SHIKI KAISHA, KIZO [IN AUSTRALIA, COMMEMORATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IMPERIAL LEGATION, OSAKA SHOSEN KK LTD., PRESENTATION], MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A Pair of Cloisonné Vases
Signed Zai Goshu, Teikoku Koshikan Kaisetsu kinen and Osaka Shosen Kabu Shiki Kaisha, Kizo [In Australia, commemoration of the establishment of the Imperial Legation, Osaka Shosen KK Ltd., presentation], Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Each hexagonal vase worked in various thicknesses of silver wire and coloured enamels with birds among flowers and leaves including chrysanthemums on a dark blue ground the leaves with a variety of rich green shades, the neck and foot with floral lappets and a band of stylised flowers, silver and copper rims
Each 45.6cm. high (2)
Signed Zai Goshu, Teikoku Koshikan Kaisetsu kinen and Osaka Shosen Kabu Shiki Kaisha, Kizo [In Australia, commemoration of the establishment of the Imperial Legation, Osaka Shosen KK Ltd., presentation], Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Each hexagonal vase worked in various thicknesses of silver wire and coloured enamels with birds among flowers and leaves including chrysanthemums on a dark blue ground the leaves with a variety of rich green shades, the neck and foot with floral lappets and a band of stylised flowers, silver and copper rims
Each 45.6cm. high (2)
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