Description
Japanese musen wireless cloisonne enamel vase early Showa period. The vase of bottle form with long stem tapered neck and everted top rim. Decorated in a mint green enamel with a central band of light musen wireless cloisonne flowers embedded into the glaze of the cloisonne. The base signed to the centre with the Ando company mark mounted with white metal rims. A fine cloisonne vase suited to any contemporary room, avid Japanese cloisonne collector or someone looking for a single statement piece.
Notes | Ando Cloisonne 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 Ando Jubei (Jusaburo 1876-1953) and his brother-in-law Ando Juzaemon they made the cloisonne company a huge success. They recruited Kawade Shibatario (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 | 24.5cm High x 13cm Wide ( 9.65 x 5.12 Inches )
Condition | Very Good, tiny indent to the bottom rim.
