Antique Japanese Ginbari Vase Cloisonne Enamel Koi Fish Vase Meiji Period Art Nouveau

Description

Japanese vase Meiji Period 1868-1912 Cloisonné enamel vase. Made and marked Kumeno Teitaro. The vase is manufactured in the style … more Japanese vase Meiji Period 1868-1912 Cloisonné enamel vase. Made and marked Kumeno Teitaro. The vase is manufactured in the style known as Ginbari enamel. The artist has applied a hammered and chiselled foil ground to the hexagonal silver body, upon which he has fired translucent and coloured enamels literally bringing the fish to life. The underside of the base is stamped with an impressed artist signature seal.

Provenance: Dutch private collection.
Condition report: It has two minor imperfections in the glass(see pics)
Approximate sizes:
Height: 6″(15.3 cm) less