Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
The vessels lobed petals are decorated in a soft lilac enamel rising to a paler grey as they curve over the top rim, each petal finely worked with geometric gold wires. The domed and pierced cover finely executed as the flowers central stamens decorated in green and yellow enamel within circular gold wires. The delightful finial to this lid is a mixed metal butterfly worked in silver, gold and shakudo to represent this beautiful insect, lifting the lid reveals a silver liner for the purpose of incense. A most charming addition to your Japanese cloisonne enamel collection.
Literature:
Though unsigned it is possible that this koro was manufactured by Hayashi Tanigoro, a Meiji Period artist working in Nagoya and recorded as manufacturing unique one off pieces, sometimes for Ando company, his designs often utilising the Imperial mon or Chrysanthemum.
Provenance :
Private USA Collection.
Condition report :
Fine condition throughout.
Approximate Sizes :
Diameter : 2 3/4" 7 cm
Height : 2 1/4" 6 cm
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Exquisite Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro - Incense Burner
