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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
21-Sep-2009
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Description:
A very fine Japanese cloisonne wisteria vase. Meiji period. C.1895. On silver body, the ten lobed baluster shaped body decorated with hanging wisteria flowers and vine leaves on a cobalt blue ground, signed by the master Kumeno Teitaro. 1865-1939. Kumeno Teitaro pioneered the technique of enamelling over a large surface area inside and out to prevent shrinkage in cooling. This vase shows that effect. Height 18 cm
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Price:
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Category:
Oriental: Cloisonne