A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase, Attributed to the Workshop of Hayashi Kodenji (1831–1915)

Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century, pale sky blue ground very finely worked in silver wire with flowering cherry blossoms, two birds beside the tree in flight, the foliage of the tree rendered in subtly graduated shades of green, brown, and white against, bordered at the neck and foot by bands of overlapping foliate lappets, fitted with silver metal rim mounts, foot rim marked 純銀 (pure silver), the underside with green enamel.


6 1/2 in., 4 in. diameter

Very good condition; a pin prick to reverse side.