Sale 1352
Kunsthaus Zurich
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19 February 2007
Price realised
CHF 13,200
Estimate
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ VASES ANDO LABELS, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY) Worked in gold and silver wire and coloured enamel on a deep blue ground with birds and plum blossom, silver mounts, wood stands, fitted box 24.5cm. high (2)
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The wood stands inscribed with a dedication "Presented to Mr. James Lochore from the officers and midshipmen on board H.I.J.M.S. 'Idzumo'. With studio labels, "J. Ando cloisonné ware, Nagoya, Tokyo, Japan."
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