Vase - Cloisonné enamel with a Titian red background and chrysanthemum decoration (Kiku) - Japan (No reserve price)

[Asian Art / Japan] Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Vases with a Titian Red Ground & Chrysanthemum (Kiku) Decoration – “Hattori” (服部) Workshop Seal – Japan, Meiji / Taishō Period (Early 20th Century)

Elegant pair of Japanese baluster-form cloisonné enamel vases (Shippō-yaki) on bronze/brass bodies, showcasing the refined craftsmanship of Nagoya workshops in the early 20th century.

Decoration & Motifs:
Elaborate continuous decoration of white chrysanthemum (Kiku) flowers with yellow centers, an imperial and autumnal symbol in Japan, blossoming amid stylized, engraved brown foliage.

Deep, glossy red enamel ground (Titian red / pigeon blood).

The neck and foot are accented with a geometric frieze of cloisonné spiral scrolls (karakusa).

Mark on the Reverse:
Under the gilded base of each vase is an incised/stamped seal in a cartouche: “服部” (Hattori), corresponding to the renowned production of master cloisonné artist Hattori Tadasaburō’s (服部唯三郎) workshop (Nagoya, Japan).

Height: Approx. 15.2 cm

Overall condition: One piece is in good original condition; the other has damage / a dent requiring restoration.

Condition details:

Vase 1 (Intact): Very well preserved, with glossy enamel and intact wirework; slight wear from use beneath the neck or foot.

Vase 2 (For restoration): Has a substantial crack / dent with loss and lifting of enamel on one side of the body (requires restoration), as well as a small enamel chip beneath the base/rim.