Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
Literature :
Plique a jour literally means "letting in daylight", the Japanese technique ( Shotai-Jippo) involved cloisonne artists firing enamel within silver wired cells ( cloisons) not disimilar to cloisonne manufacture except this form was laid upon a temporary copper base, once the enamel had been highly fired the copper base was etched away leaving a translucent enamel stained glass window effect, suspended only by the fine wires between the cloisons. The degree of difficulty is unimaginable with many items taking months to manufacture, naturally the technique proved very challenging , as such there could be many attempts to obtain one perfect example.
Provenance :
Direct from private USA collection.
Previously Sothebys Fine Japanese Art sale , May 2020 - Lot 72 . £3,500.
Condition Report :
Fine condition throughout
Approximate Sizes :
Height : 2 1/4" 6 cm
Diameter : 2 1/8" 5.5 cm
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Pair of Japanese Plique a Jour Vases- Hattori Tadasaburo
