A JAPANESE CLOISONNé LIDDED VASE WITH A DESIGN OF PHOENIXES AND DRAGONS
Cloisonné with colored enamelsJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Baluster shaped vase with a slim body, circular base and lid. The top section is decorated with scrolling vines and floral motifs in circular reserves. Below are shield-shaped reserves with alternating designs of stylized phoenixes and dragons. The rims with a brocade pattern, all against a beige-grey ground. The lid with the same scrolling vine décor and a pink knob.Dimensions: HEIGHT 14 CMCondition: Good condition with two small hairlines around the mouthProvenance: Austrian private collection