Description
Exceptional Japanese Meiji period bronze bottle vase. The vase of squashed globular form with a long stem neck and rounded rim. Boldly decorated throughout the entire exterior with raised blossoming flowers stood in a woven basket with the other side stood in a Japanese wave decorated vase. The neck with geometric patterns and a greek key boarder towards the top rim. The base signed with Takeuchi renowned signature and patent number 2211815.
Notes | Takeuchi Sei (Chubei) was a cloisonné artist from Aichi Prefecture renowned for his cloisonné works on porcelain. His works were exhibited and awarded in the Naikoku Kangyo Hakurankai (National Industrial Expositions).
For other sold works by Takeuchi Sei see Christies The Avo Krikorian Collection 19th February 2007 Lot 135 A Cloisonné Vase & Christies Japanese and Korean Art 18th April 2018 Lot 92 A Porcelain Vase With Handles
Measurements |Â 18cm High x 9cm Wide
Condition |Â Excellent, only minor wear consistent with age including a circle of pitting to the base.
