Description:
Matte Iron Brown Cloisonné Vase, Japan, Meiji period, bulbous form with highly waisted neck and flaring mouth, decorated with two stylized floral sprays in polychrome enamels, silver rim, with Ando workshop mark on base, ht. 10 1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased from Orientations Gallery, New York, in 1989. Estimate $2,000-3,000 minor fine surface dirt, minor wear and tarnishing to silver rim. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.