Vase - Brass - Japan

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Antique Meiji-period brass miniature urn-shaped perfume/incense vessel in cloisonné Ginbari with a multicoloured dragon on a fish-scale background, unmarked, 12.2 cm tall and 5.8 cm diameter, origin Japan, by Arte giapponese, with fine cracks and enamel loss.

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Ancient miniature vase urn-shaped in brass/bronze for perfume or incense, made with the cloisonné Ginbari technique, featuring a multicolored image of a dragon on a fish-scale patterned background with bright colors: turquoise, green, yellow and white. Technique: Cloisonné involves creating designs with thin metal wires (silver) to form cells filled with colored enamel. Style: Background with emphasized scales under the enamel, using the Ginbari technique (structured foil under the enamel). Japan, Meiji period, 1868-1912. Unmarked. Ring foot, globular body with a sturdy cylindrical neck. Condition: some fine cracks, and a loss of enamel (see all photos). Size: height 12.2 cm; diameter 5.8 cm.

Ancient miniature vase urn-shaped in brass/bronze for perfume or incense, made with the cloisonné Ginbari technique, featuring a multicolored image of a dragon on a fish-scale patterned background with bright colors: turquoise, green, yellow and white. Technique: Cloisonné involves creating designs with thin metal wires (silver) to form cells filled with colored enamel. Style: Background with emphasized scales under the enamel, using the Ginbari technique (structured foil under the enamel). Japan, Meiji period, 1868-1912. Unmarked. Ring foot, globular body with a sturdy cylindrical neck. Condition: some fine cracks, and a loss of enamel (see all photos). Size: height 12.2 cm; diameter 5.8 cm.

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Era
1900-2000
Weight
0 g
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Model
Gimbari
Material
Brass
Manufacturer/brand
Arte giapponese
Condition
Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Diameter
0 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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