Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Blossoming Iris Flowers

Description

An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over gilt copper vase. with silver wire

The unusual shaped vase has a … more An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over gilt copper vase. with silver wire

The unusual shaped vase has a long fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Iris flowers on the dark blue ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The neck and the base are adorned with a polychrome enamel foliage ornament made in the same technique. Unmarked. Attributed to Ota

Circa: late 19th century

OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION. SIGNS OF AGE AND WEAR. SOME DAMAGE ON THE BOTTOM. REFER TO PHOTOS.

H 7 1/4 IN. less