As part of our Japanese art collection we are delighted to offer this outstanding pair of Gold lacquer vases , each of the segmented bodies are decorated in a Nashi Gold lacquer ground and further decorated with four silver mounted inset Shibayama panels , these outstanding Gold lacquer panels depict Ikebana floral displays, a vase of flowers upon a low table , birds and Butterflies in flight amidst native flora, as well as Birds sat upon and below Prunus blossom trees, two of the Shibayama panels have been signed by individual artists in mother of pearl tablets , the lacquer bodies sit upon silver and enamelled lobed and splayed feet, that are further signed to the underside in gilt tablets , the flared lobed silver mounted necks are further decorated in multi coloured enamels.These type of vases are so often split up , and or damaged, due to the complex nature of their manufacture, four Meiji period artists have spent many months using their respective skills to manufacture this ...