A Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Floor Vase

20th century, tall ginbari cloisonne vase decorated in glistening detail with the Japanese goddess Benzaiten riding atop a large dragon over swirling waves, above her attendants stand on a cloud, the slender neck features cascading wistera blossoms falling from the scalloped rim, unmarked.

36 in.

Collection of Michael and Ingrid Kelly, Worldwide Gallery Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia From the personal collection of antique gallery owners Michael and Ingrid Kelly who owned Worldwide Gallery Antiques, dealing with antiques for over sixty-five years, retiring to Fredericksburg, Virginia, where they filled their own residence with Asian and Belle Epoch fine arts and antiques.

Some cracks to back side of vase long top neck and lower body; an area of loss to enamels right below rim with possible repair to rim mount on back side; cracks along foot rim; more scattered cracks or discoloration; the condition flaws are not very as apparent to the front of the vase and central imagery.