Lot 244
A Japanese cloisonné silver wired vase Meiji period, of four sided baluster form, tapering to a circular foot, the dark blue ground with goldstone flecks and decorated with a bird in flight by a tree and peonies, 12in. (30.5cm.) high. Condition: Some small flakes from the neck below the slightly distorted copper rim. Some crazing and a chip to enamel extending 2in. (4.8cm.) from an impact mark approx. 1¾in. above foot. A small triangle from the band above the foot rim. Tiny bruise to shoulder. Fine pitting to much of the decoration from the making.
