A pair of cloisonné-enamel small pear-shaped vases
Produced by Kuhn & Komor (1897-1919), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryBoth decorated in silver wire of varying gauge with an identical design, the bottom section with four shield-shaped panels enclosing stylised confronting ho-o (phoenixes) beneath a wide band of repeated stylised butterfly motifs, both mounted with a silver rim and foot; each engraved on the base in katakana script Kun Komoru (Kuhn and Komor) Each vase: 11.1cm (4 3/8in) high. (2).
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Kuhn & Komor (1897-1919) was one of a few companies in Japan making decorative art objects in European taste during the late 1800s. It was considered the 'Asprey' of Asia; manufacturing superior quality decorative objects for both home and personal use, and its products were frequently given as diplomatic gifts by the Japanese government.