Vase - Brass - Japan (No reserve price)
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Antique Meiji-period brass cloisonné Ginbari miniature urn-shaped perfume/incense vase from Japan, with a multicoloured dragon on a fish-scale background, unmarked, 12.2 cm high and 5.8 cm in diameter, in poor condition with thin 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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