Description
Japanese cloisonne enamel vase tashio period. The vase of squashed globular form decorated with a fine green ground enamels worked with wire and musen-shippo (wireless technique) with yellow, green and white colours depicting a leafy grapevine. The base signed to the centre with the Ando company mark circa 1920s
Notes | Ando Cloisonné Company (安藤七宝店) is a Japanese cloisonne making company located in Sakae, Nagoya, central Japan. Founded in the late 19th century by Andō Jubei (Jusaburo 1876-1953) and his brother in law Andō Juzaemon they made the cloisonne company a huge success. They recruited Kawade Shibatarō (1856–1921) a renowned cloisonne artist in his own right to be the head of the Ando Company studio who further developed plique-à-jour technique. During the 30 years of the 20th century Ando company employed over 50 cloisonne artists and the company was given an Imperial Warrant of Appointment to the Japanese court.
Provenance | Sourced from a UK single owner collection.
Measurements | 15.5cm High x 22cm Wide ( 6.1 x 8.66 Inches )
Condition | Very Good, two very small surface scratches to the rear approximately 15mm and 3mm.
