Description:
Cloisonne Vase, Japan, 19th century, baluster-shape, with a flattened shoulder and dish-shaped mouth, resting on a waisted foot, depicting blooming wisteria with its twining branches and leaves below a wreath applied around the neck, signed "Kinunken zo (Inaba Nanaho)" on a square silver plate on base, ht. 3 3/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,000
in good condition with fine scratches and pockmarks on surface, minor age wear and tear.
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Keywords
Japan
Suhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263

Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
With expertise and a passion for the treasures of China, Japan, Korea and India, the Asian Works of Art department offers the best of Asian art at auction, from antiquities to contemporary works.