A LIDDED CLOISONNé VASE
Japan, 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.
HEIGHT 14 cm
Condition: Good condition with two small hairlines around the mouth.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.