Caption

Vase, Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937 maker. Small spherical cloisonné enamel vase, one of a pair, on a low ring foot and a round ring spout, both set in silver-plated metal. Decorated with a realistic, colorful motif of red veil fish beneath hanging wisteria leaves and flowers on a light blue background. The bottom bears a brand in the form of a flaming pearl with the character yu written in katakana — the mark of enameller Gonda Hirosuke of Nagoya. Circa 1890–1910 Meiji 23–43, Nagoya, Japan. Height 9.0 cm; diameter 8.2 cm., A pale blue rounded ceramic vase with a narrow rim and base finished in a metallic warm tone, decorated with trailing floral motifs in shades of purple, green, and brown and a small stylized red and pink bird-like form near the lower side, all set against a light gray gradient background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_263

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Rights managed

Available size

70.5Mb (571.2Kb) / 15.3in x 17.9in / 4594 x 5365 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937 maker Small spherical cloisonné enamel vase pair low ring foot round spout set silver-plated metal Decorated realistic colorful motif red veil fish beneath hanging wisteria leaves flowers light blue background bottom bears brand form flaming pearl character yu written katakana mark enameller Gonda Hirosuke Nagoya Circa 1890–1910 Meiji 23–43 Japan Height 9.0 cm diameter 8.2 cm pale blue rounded ceramic vase narrow rim base finished metallic warm tone decorated trailing floral motifs shades purple green brown small stylized red pink bird- form near lower side light gray gradient background.