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A pair of cloisonne vases, Meiji period, early 20th century…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
22-Nov-2010
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Description:
A pair of cloisonne vases, Meiji period, early 20th century unidentified stamped mark to base featuring Manchurian cranes around a pine tree with waves beneath a brilliant cobalt blue sky, the ground and pine needles in fine silver wire and gin-bari technique. Height 24 cm. Note: the crane has been an important symbolic element in Japanese Art and culture since ancient times. In both Chinese and Japanese mythology, cranes were believed to live for 1000 years, and were a powerful embodiment of the wish for longevity and th
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Category:
Oriental: Cloisonne