A Fine and Rare Cloisonné Vessel and Cover in the form of a Temple Bell · Namikawa Yasuyuki · Christie’s 2012

A Fine and Rare Cloisonné Vessel and Cover in the form of a Temple Bell, Namikawa Yasuyuki (Christie's lot 244, view 1)

Image © Christie's, Masterful Exuberance, Artistic Craftsmanship of Imperial Japan: The Property of a Lady, 2012-05-18, lot 244 ↗

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A Fine and Rare Cloisonné Vessel and Cover in the form of a Temple Bell
Attributed to the Namikawa Yasuyuki worshop, Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Intricately worked in silver wire and various coloured cloisonné enamels with panels of green and pink containing four-clawed dragons with sacred pearls, ho-o birds between borders of clouds and roundes with waves, applied silvered studs, patinated copper finial in the form of two dragon heads and a sacred pearl, the base with ho-o bird, gilt liner and rims, elaborate carved wood stand
38.5cm. high (including stand)

Quoted from the lot page, © Christie's. Christie's, Masterful Exuberance, Artistic Craftsmanship of Imperial Japan: The Property of a Lady, 2012-05-18, lot 244 ↗

Public historical auction result, cited to the auction house’s own lot page. It records what one object made on one day. It is not a valuation of any work, and nothing here is offered for sale.