Caption

Vase, gift, repossession Krakow — elongated hexagonal cloisonné enamel vase with a narrow spout. Decoration: small, densely spaced floral rosettes and butterflies on a black background; additional motifs include flowers, irises, and birds. Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th/20th century. Vessel. Height 12.5 cm, width 6.7 cm, depth 6.1 cm., A tall vase with a rounded body and narrow neck, decorated with a green background patterned with darker green clover-like shapes and bordered panels showing painted floral scenes; the panels contain flowers and foliage in colors including purple, blue, red, orange, yellow, pink, and various greens set against pale blue to lavender backgrounds, and the vase has metallic rims at the top and base with reflections visible on the smooth surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_296

License type

Rights managed

Available size

78.3Mb (3.2Mb) / 15.2in x 20.0in / 4561 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase gift repossession Krakow elongated hexagonal cloisonné enamel vase narrow spout Decoration small densely spaced floral rosettes butterflies black background additional motifs include flowers irises birds Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 19th 20th century Vessel Height 12.5 cm width 6.7 cm depth 6.1 cm tall vase rounded body narrow neck decorated green background patterned darker green clover- shapes bordered panels showing painted floral scenes panels contain foliage colors purple blue red orange yellow pink various greens set pale blue lavender backgrounds vase metallic rims top base reflections visible smooth surface.