A Japanese Cloisonné Plate with Butterflies and Dandelions

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Meiji period (1868-1912), surface with black ground decorated with playful butterflies flying amongst delightful blooming dandelions, art nouveau motif border to the rim, underside decorated with swirling wire design and aqua ground foot.

12 1/8 in. diameter

Collection of Michael and Ingrid Kelly, Worldwide Gallery Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Overall very good condition; scattered minute losses and cracks to enamel; old paper label to underside.