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A Japanese Namikawa Yasuyuki cloisonne covered vase
Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Kyoto Namikawa
The spherical footed body with a small domed cover and floral finial displaying fine silver wire cloisonne to the exterior and with silver collar and foot, three tricoloured cartouches of seasonal blooms set within a dark indigo reserve with repeated chrysanthemums and brocade borders above and below, silver tablet incised Kyoto Namikawa to base, 7cm diameter.
Note: Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) a high status samurai, studied the art of cloisonne in Nagoya, the traditional centre for cloisonne production , later establishing his own studio and workshop in Kyoto, in practice (1872-1922).He is regarded as a leading artist from this golden era of Japanese cloisonne.
Sold for $32,000
Lot 337
Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Kyoto Namikawa
The spherical footed body with a small domed cover and floral finial displaying fine silver wire cloisonne to the exterior and with silver collar and foot, three tricoloured cartouches of seasonal blooms set within a dark indigo reserve with repeated chrysanthemums and brocade borders above and below, silver tablet incised Kyoto Namikawa to base, 7cm diameter.
Note: Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) a high status samurai, studied the art of cloisonne in Nagoya, the traditional centre for cloisonne production , later establishing his own studio and workshop in Kyoto, in practice (1872-1922).He is regarded as a leading artist from this golden era of Japanese cloisonne.
Estimate $8,000 - $10,000
Dec Arts Sunday Sale
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5516
12:00pm - 5 June 2011
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
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