A PAIR OF SMALL CLOISONNé VASES WITH PLUM BLOSSOMS
Colored enamel cloisonné Japan, Meiji period Both vases have ovoid shapes and everted lips. The floral composition on a deep black-blue background is rather free and very lively in a decorative way, showing tangled branches of the plum tree ume but also other blossoms and leaves, including lotus.Dimensions: HEIGHT 14.7 CM Condition: Good condition, the first with two tiny nicks, the second with a crackProvenance: From an Austrian private collection, formerly collection DoblhoffThis fine selection of Japanese cloisonné pieces comes from an art dealer’s collection who acquired the pieces over 15 years, most of them from Austrian flea markets, fairs and estates. He developed a passion and deep understanding for the incredibly cumbersome technique of cloisonné which is reflected in the selection, featuring the great names of Namikawa Yasuyuki and Namikawa Sosuke.