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A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL IMPERIAL PRESENTATION VASES
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), EACH SEALED SAKIGAKE (WORKSHOP OF NAMIKAWA SOSUKE; 1847-1910)
Each vase of tapering ovoid form with high chamfered shoulder and slightly flared neck, decorated in polychrome enamels and silver and gold wires with herons, flying kingfisher and reeds on a pale blue ground changing to pale gray at the bottom, applied with white sixteen-petal chrysanthemum crests of the Imperial Household on the neck, the shoulder with stylized flower motifs on a green ground, signature on base, gilt rims
14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) high each
With wood box inscribed Takanawa goden yori hairyo gomon tsuki shippo kabin ittsui (Pair of cloisonné vases with chrysanthemum crest given from the Takanawa Imperial Residence)
Provenance
The Takanawa Imperial Residence
Private collection, recieved from above as an Imperial gift on 13th April 1899
Quoted from the lot page, © Christie's. Christie's, Japanese and Korean Art, 2020-09-22, lot 54 ↗
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