This is a beautifully executed plique-a-jour vase with overall floral motif defined by silver wires on a translucent sea-green ground. The vivid and pure enamel colors add to the jewel-like, iridescent quality of the piece. The enamel body is held by silver mounts marked “Silver.” This fine example of a very difficult Japanese cloisonné technique is in excellent condition.
Height: 5”
Early Taisho Period, Japan
Lovely small plique-a-jour bowl on three small feet, design of flowers, good condition, size is 3 5/8" wide diameter by 2" tall, Showa Period (circa 1930's), Japan.
Fine quality antique Japanese plique-a-jour cloisonne vase decorated with chrysanthemum flowers set against a celadon green cloud patterned cloison background. Taisho Period (circa 1920). Measures about 3 3/4"H x 3" diameter. Very good overall condition with no stress cracks. There is a small, exceptional quality restoration near the upper rim which is not visible to the eye. The white spots on the vase are from the camera flash. The last three images were taken against bright light so the... Click for details
